Olympiad problems

2010 Baltic Way, 13

In an acute triangle $ABC$, the segment $CD$ is an altitude and $H$ is the orthocentre. Given that the circumcentre of the triangle lies on the line containing the bisector of the angle $DHB$, determine all possible values of $\angle CAB$.

1953 Putnam, A4

Tags: trigonometry , logarithm

From the identity $$ \int_{0}^{\pi \slash 2} \log \sin 2x \, dx = \int_{0}^{\pi \slash 2} \log \sin x \, dx + \int_{0}^{\pi \slash 2} \log \cos x \, dx +\int_{0}^{\pi \slash 2} \log 2 \, dx, $$ deduce the value of $\int_{0}^{\pi \slash 2} \log \sin x \, dx.$

1984 IMO Shortlist, 18

Tags: circles , trigonometry , radius , geometry

Inside triangle $ABC$ there are three circles $k_1, k_2, k_3$ each of which is tangent to two sides of the triangle and to its incircle $k$. The radii of $k_1, k_2, k_3$ are $1, 4$, and $9$. Determine the radius of $k.$

2008 All-Russian Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , circumcircle , reflection , geometric transformation

In a scalene triangle $ ABC$ the altitudes $ AA_{1}$ and $ CC_{1}$ intersect at $ H, O$ is the circumcenter, and $ B_{0}$ the midpoint of side $ AC$. The line $ BO$ intersects side $ AC$ at $ P$, while the lines $ BH$ and $ A_{1}C_{1}$ meet at $ Q$. Prove that the lines $ HB_{0}$ and $ PQ$ are parallel.

2014 Miklós Schweitzer, 11

Tags: function , probability and stats , trigonometry

Let $U$ be a random variable that is uniformly distributed on the interval $[0,1]$, and let \[S_n= 2\sum_{k=1}^n \sin(2kU\pi).\] Show that, as $n\to \infty$, the limit distribution of $S_n$ is the Cauchy distribution with density function $f(x)=\frac1{\pi(1+x^2)}$.

1973 AMC 12/AHSME, 4

Tags: trigonometry , trig identities , law of sines , law of cosines , geometry

Two congruent $ 30^{\circ}$-$ 60^{\circ}$-$ 90^{\circ}$ are placed so that they overlap partly and their hypotenuses coincide. If the hypotenuse of each triangle is 12, the area common to both triangles is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 6\sqrt3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8\sqrt3 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 9\sqrt3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 12\sqrt3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 24$

1993 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , inequalities

Let $M$ be an interior point of the triangle $ABC$ such that $AMC = 90^\circ$, $AMB = 150^\circ$, and $BMC = 120^\circ$. The circumcenters of the triangles $AMC$, $AMB$, and $BMC$ are $P$, $Q$, and $R$ respectively. Prove that the area of $\Delta PQR$ is greater than or equal to the area of $\Delta ABC$.

2014 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 16

Tags: geometry , vector , trigonometry , complex number

If $\sin x + \sin y = \frac{96}{65}$ and $\cos x + \cos y = \frac{72}{65}$, then what is the value of $\tan x + \tan y$?

1991 AIME Problems, 14

Tags: symmetry , geometry , circumcircle , quadratic , trigonometry

A hexagon is inscribed in a circle. Five of the sides have length 81 and the sixth, denoted by $\overline{AB}$, has length 31. Find the sum of the lengths of the three diagonals that can be drawn from $A$.

2007 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 3

Tags: polynomial , algebra , search , function , trigonometry

Find the least positive integer $n$ such that $\cos\frac{\pi}{n}$ cannot be written in the form $p+\sqrt{q}+\sqrt[3]{r}$ with $p,q,r\in\mathbb{Q}$. [i]O. Mushkarov, N. Nikolov[/i] [hide]No-one in the competition scored more than 2 points[/hide]

2013 JBMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , graphing lines , trigonometry , slope , euler , analytic geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB<AC$ and let $O$ be the centre of its circumcircle $\omega$. Let $D$ be a point on the line segment $BC$ such that $\angle BAD = \angle CAO$. Let $E$ be the second point of intersection of $\omega$ and the line $AD$. If $M$, $N$ and $P$ are the midpoints of the line segments $BE$, $OD$ and $AC$, respectively, show that the points $M$, $N$ and $P$ are collinear.

1987 Balkan MO, 4

Tags: geometry , similar triangles , trigonometry

Two circles $K_{1}$ and $K_{2}$, centered at $O_{1}$ and $O_{2}$ with radii $1$ and $\sqrt{2}$ respectively, intersect at $A$ and $B$. Let $C$ be a point on $K_{2}$ such that the midpoint of $AC$ lies on $K_{1}$. Find the length of the segment $AC$ if $O_{1}O_{2}=2$

1998 IMO, 5

Tags: incenter , geometry , trigonometry , triangle

Let $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$. Let $K,L$ and $M$ be the points of tangency of the incircle of $ABC$ with $AB,BC$ and $CA$, respectively. The line $t$ passes through $B$ and is parallel to $KL$. The lines $MK$ and $ML$ intersect $t$ at the points $R$ and $S$. Prove that $\angle RIS$ is acute.

2011 Albania Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: conic , analytic geometry , ratio , geometry , hyperbola , circumcircle , trigonometry

In the acute angle triangle $ABC$ the point $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle and the lines $OA,OB,OC$ intersect sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively in points $M,N,P$ such that $\angle NMP=90^o$. [b](a)[/b] Find the ratios $\frac{\angle AMN}{\angle NMC}$,$\frac{\angle AMP}{\angle PMB}$. [b](b)[/b] If any of the angles of the triangle $ABC$ is $60^o$, find the two other angles.

2008 AMC 12/AHSME, 24

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , circumcircle , hmmt , exterior angle , trig identities , analytic geometry

Triangle $ ABC$ has $ \angle C \equal{} 60^{\circ}$ and $ BC \equal{} 4$. Point $ D$ is the midpoint of $ BC$. What is the largest possible value of $ \tan{\angle BAD}$? $ \textbf{(A)} \ \frac {\sqrt {3}}{6} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac {\sqrt {3}}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac {\sqrt {3}}{2\sqrt {2}} \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ \frac {\sqrt {3}}{4\sqrt {2} \minus{} 3} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 1$

2001 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: inequality , sequence , analysis , trigonometry , inequalities

Let ${a_n}$ be a non-increasing sequence of positive numbers. Prove that if for $n \ge 2001$, $na_{n} \le 1$, then for any positive integer $m \ge 2001$ and $x \in \mathbb{R}$, the following inequality holds: $\left | \sum_{k=2001}^{m} a_{k} \sin kx \right | \le 1 + \pi$

2007 Mathematics for Its Sake, 1

Tags: sinus , geometric relation , trigonometry , geometry

Find the angles of a triangle $ ABC $ in which $ \frac{\sin A}{\sin B} +\frac{\sin B}{\sin C} +\frac{\sin C}{\sin A} =3. $

2008 IMAC Arhimede, 4

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , midpoint

Let $ABCD$ be a random tetrahedron. Let $E$ and $F$ be the midpoints of segments $AB$ and $CD$, respectively. If the angle $a$ is between $AD$ and $BC$, determine $cos a$ in terms of $EF, AD$ and $BC$.

2011 German National Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , inequalities , sine double angle , trigonometry

Prove for each non-negative integer $n$ and real number $x$ the inequality \[ \sin{x} \cdot(n \sin{x}-\sin{nx}) \geq 0 \]

2011 India National Olympiad, 1

Tags: symmetry , geometry , trigonometry

Let $D,E,F$ be points on the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively of a triangle $ABC$ such that $BD=CE=AF$ and $\angle BDF=\angle CED=\angle AFE.$ Show that $\triangle ABC$ is equilateral.

2013 All-Russian Olympiad, 2

Tags: angle bisector , geometric transformation , circumcircle , geometry , reflection , trigonometry

Acute-angled triangle $ABC$ is inscribed into circle $\Omega$. Lines tangent to $\Omega$ at $B$ and $C$ intersect at $P$. Points $D$ and $E$ are on $AB$ and $AC$ such that $PD$ and $PE$ are perpendicular to $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Prove that the orthocentre of triangle $ADE$ is the midpoint of $BC$.

2009 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

Tags: function , algebra , trigonometry

How many times changes the sign of the function \[ f(x)\equal{}\cos x\cos\frac{x}{2}\cos\frac{x}{3}\cdots\cos\frac{x}{2009}\] at the interval $ \left[0, \frac{2009\pi}{2}\right]$?

2022 Purple Comet Problems, 15

Tags: algebra , trigonometry

Let $a$ be a real number such that $$5 \sin^4 \left( \frac{a}{2} \right)+ 12 \cos a = 5 cos^4 \left( \frac{a}{2} \right)+ 12 \sin a.$$ There are relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$ such that $\tan a = \frac{m}{n}$ . Find $10m + n$.

2017 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcenter , circumcircle , trigonometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $A$ is an obtuse angle. Denote $BE$ as the internal angle bisector of triangle $ABC$ with $E \in AC$ and suppose that $\angle AEB = 45^o$. The altitude $AD$ of triangle $ABC$ intersects $BE$ at $F$. Let $O_1, O_2$ be the circumcenter of triangles $FED, EDC$. Suppose that $EO_1, EO_2$ meet $BC$ at $G, H$ respectively. Prove that $\frac{GH}{GB}= \tan \frac{a}{2}$

2003 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: integration , algebra , function , calculus , trigonometry

Let $\alpha , \beta , \gamma , \delta$ be positive numbers such that for all $x$, $\sin{\alpha x}+\sin {\beta x}=\sin {\gamma x}+\sin {\delta x}$. Prove that $\alpha =\gamma$ or $\alpha=\delta$.