Found problems: 34
VMEO I 2004, 4
In a quadrilateral $ABCD$ let $E$ be the intersection of the two diagonals, I the center of the parallelogram whose vertices are the midpoints of the four sides of the quadrilateral, and K the center of the parallelogram whose sides pass through the points. divide the four sides of the quadrilateral into three equal parts (see illustration ).
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a) Prove that $\overrightarrow{EK} =\frac43 \overrightarrow{EI}$.
b) Prove that $$\lambda_A \overrightarrow{KA} +\lambda_B \overrightarrow{KB} + \lambda_C \overrightarrow{KC} + \lambda_D \overrightarrow{KD} = \overrightarrow{0}$$ , where
$$\lambda_A=1+\frac{S(ADB)}{S(ABCD)},\lambda_B=1+\frac{S(BCA)}{S(ABCD)},\lambda_C=1+\frac{S(CDB)}{S(ABCD)},\lambda_D=1+\frac{S(DAC)}{S(ABCD)}$$
, where $S$ is the area symbol.
2024 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 8
Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon and denote $U$,$V$,$W$,$X$,$Y$ and $Z$ be the midpoint of $AB$,$BC$,$CD$,$DE$,$EF$ and $FA$ respectively.
Prove that the length of $UX$,$VY$,$WZ$ can be the length of each sides of some triangle.
2017 Brazil Undergrad MO, 5
Let $d\leq n$ be positive integers and $A$ a real $d\times n$ matrix. Let $\sigma(A)$ be the supremum of $\inf_{v\in W,|v|=1}|Av|$ over all subspaces $W$ of $R^n$ with dimension $d$.
For each $j \leq d$, let $r(j) \in \mathbb{R}^n$ be the $j$th row vector of $A$. Show that:
\[\sigma(A) \leq \min_{i\leq d} d(r(i), \langle r(j), j\ne i\rangle) \leq \sqrt{n}\sigma(A)\]
In which all are euclidian norms and $d(r(i), \langle r(j), j\ne i\rangle)$ denotes the distance between $r(i)$ and the span of $r(j), 1 \leq j \leq d, j\ne i$.
2022 CIIM, 3
Danielle draws a point $O$ on the plane and a set of points $\mathcal P = \{P_0, P_1, \ldots , P_{2022}\}$ such that $$\angle{P_0OP_1} = \angle{P_1OP_2} = \cdots = \angle{P_{2021}OP_{2022}} = \alpha, \hspace{5pt} 0 < \alpha < \pi,$$where the angles are measured counterclockwise and for $0 \leq n \leq 2022$, $OP_n = r^n$, where $r > 1$ is a given real number. Then, obtain new sets of points in the plane by iterating the following process: given a set of points $\{A_0, A_1, \ldots , A_n\}$ in the plane, it is built a new set of points $\{B_0, B_1, \ldots , B_{n-1}\}$ such that $A_kA_{k+1}B_k$ is an equilateral triangle oriented clockwise for $0 \leq k \leq n - 1$. After carrying out the process $2022$ times from the set $P$, Danielle obtains a single point $X$. If the distance from $X$ to point $O$ is $d$, show that $$(r-1)^{2022} \leq d \leq (r+1)^{2022}.$$
2012 IMAR Test, 1
Let $K$ be a convex planar set, symmetric about a point $O$, and let $X, Y , Z$ be three points in $K$. Show that $K$ contains the head of one of the vectors $\overrightarrow{OX} \pm \overrightarrow{OY} , \overrightarrow{OX} \pm \overrightarrow{OZ}, \overrightarrow{OY} \pm \overrightarrow{OZ}$.
2019 Teodor Topan, 2
Let $ P $ be a point on the side $ AB $ of the triangle $ ABC. $ The parallels through $ P $ of the medians $ AA_1,BB_1 $ intersect $ BC,AC $ at $ R,Q, $ respectively. Show that $ P, $ the middlepoint of $ RQ $ and the centroid of $ ABC $ are collinear.
2009 Romania National Olympiad, 1
On the sides $ AB,AC $ of a triangle $ ABC, $ consider the points $ M, $ respectively, $ N $ such that $ M\neq A\neq N $ and $ \frac{MB}{MA}\neq\frac{NC}{NA}. $ Show that the line $ MN $ passes through a point not dependent on $ M $ and $ N. $
2025 District Olympiad, P1
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram of center $O$. Prove that for any point $M\in (AB)$, there exist unique points $N\in (OC)$ and $P\in (OD)$ such that $O$ is the center of mass of $\triangle MNP$.
2025 Romania National Olympiad, 2
Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, with circumcenter $O$, circumradius $R$ and orthocenter $H$. Let $A_1$ be a point on $BC$ such that $A_1H+A_1O=R$. Define $B_1$ and $C_1$ similarly.
If $\overrightarrow{AA_1} + \overrightarrow{BB_1} + \overrightarrow{CC_1} = \overrightarrow{0}$, prove that $\triangle ABC$ is equilateral.
2009 District Olympiad, 1
On the sides $ AB $ and $ AC $ of the triangle $ ABC $ consider the points $ D, $ respectively, $ E, $ such that
$$ \overrightarrow{DA} +\overrightarrow{DB} +\overrightarrow{EA} +\overrightarrow{EC} =\overrightarrow{O} . $$
If $ T $ is the intersection of $ DC $ and $ BE, $ determine the real number $ \alpha $ so that:
$$ \overrightarrow{TB} +\overrightarrow{TC} =\alpha\cdot\overrightarrow{TA} . $$
Russian TST 2018, P3
A spider built a web on the unit circle. The web is a planar graph with straight edges inside the circle, bounded by the circumference of the circle. Each vertex of the graph lying on the circle belongs to a unique edge, which goes perpendicularly inward to the circle. For each vertex of the graph inside the circle, the sum of the unit outgoing vectors along the edges of the graph is zero. Prove that the total length of the web is equal to the number of its vertices on the circle.
2004 Nicolae Coculescu, 4
Let $ H $ denote the orthocenter of an acute triangle $ ABC, $ and $ A_1,A_2,A_3 $ denote the intersections of the altitudes of this triangle with its circumcircle, and $ A',B',C' $ denote the projections of the vertices of this triangle on their opposite sides.
[b]a)[/b] Prove that the sides of the triangle $ A'B'C' $ are parallel to the sides of $ A_1B_1C_1. $
[b]b)[/b] Show that $ B_1C_1\cdot\overrightarrow{HA_1} +C_1A_1\cdot\overrightarrow{HB_1} +A_1B_1\cdot\overrightarrow{HC_1} =0. $
[i]Geoghe Duță[/i]
2000 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 11.2
Point $O$ is the origin of a space. Points $A_1, A_2,\dots, A_n$ have nonnegative coordinates. Prove the following inequality:
$$|\overrightarrow{OA_1}|+|\overrightarrow {OA_2}|+\dots+|\overrightarrow {OA_n}|\leq \sqrt{3}|\overrightarrow {OA_1}+\overrightarrow{OA_2}+\dots+\overrightarrow{OA_n}|$$
[I]Proposed by A. Khrabrov[/i]
2015 IMC, 5
Let $n\ge2$, let $A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_{n+1}$ be $n+1$ points in the
$n$-dimensional Euclidean space, not lying on the same hyperplane,
and let $B$ be a point strictly inside the convex hull of
$A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_{n+1}$. Prove that $\angle A_iBA_j>90^\circ$ holds
for at least $n$ pairs $(i,j)$ with $\displaystyle{1\le i<j\le
n+1}$.
Proposed by Géza Kós, Eötvös University, Budapest
2004 District Olympiad, 4
Divide a $ 2\times 4 $ rectangle into $ 8 $ unit squares to obtain a set of $ 15 $ vertices denoted by $ \mathcal{M} . $ Find the points $ A\in\mathcal{M} $ that have the property that the set $ \mathcal{M}\setminus \{ A\} $ can form $ 7 $ pairs $ \left( A_1,B_1\right) ,\left( A_2,B_2\right) ,\ldots ,\left( A_7,B_7\right)\in\mathcal{M}\times\mathcal{M} $ such that
$$ \overrightarrow{A_1B_1} +\overrightarrow{A_2B_2} +\cdots +\overrightarrow{A_7B_7} =\overrightarrow{O} . $$
2010 N.N. Mihăileanu Individual, 3
Let $ Q $ be a point, $ H,O $ be the orthocenter and circumcenter, respectively, of a triangle $ ABC, $ and $ D,E,F, $ be the symmetric points of $ Q $ with respect to $ A,B,C, $ respectively. Also, $ M,N,P $ are the middle of the segments $ AE,BF,CD, $ and $ G,G',G'' $ are the centroids of $ ABC,MNP,DEF, $ respectively. Prove the following propositions:
[b]a)[/b] $ \frac{1}{2}\overrightarrow{OG} =\frac{1}{3}\overrightarrow{OG'}=\frac{1}{4}\overrightarrow{OG''} $
[b]b)[/b] $ Q=O\implies \overrightarrow{OG'} =\overrightarrow{G'H} $
[b]c)[/b] $ Q=H\implies G'=O $
[i]Cătălin Zîrnă[/i]
2023 District Olympiad, P1
Consider the triangle $ABC{}$ and let $I_A{}$ be its $A{}$-excenter. Let $M,N$ and $P{}$ be the projections of $I_A{}$ onto the lines $AC,BC{}$ and $AB{}$ respectively. Prove that if $\overrightarrow{I_AM}+\overrightarrow{I_AP}=\overrightarrow{I_AN}$ then $ABC{}$ is an equilateral triangle.
2011 N.N. Mihăileanu Individual, 4
Consider a triangle $ ABC $ having incenter $ I $ and inradius $ r. $ Let $ D $ be the tangency of $ ABC $ 's incircle with $ BC, $ and $ E $ on the line $ BC $ such that $ AE $ is perpendicular to $ BC, $ and $ M\neq E $ on the segment $ AE $ such that $ AM=r. $
[b]a)[/b] Give an idenity for $ \frac{BD}{DC} $ involving only the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
[b]b)[/b] Prove that $ AB \cdot \overrightarrow{IC} +BC\cdot \overrightarrow{IA} +CA\cdot \overrightarrow{IB} =0. $
[b]c)[/b] Show that $ MI $ passes through the middle of the side $ BC. $
[i]Cătălin Zârnă[/i]
2007 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 3
[b]a)[/b] Let $ AA',BB',CC' $ be the altitudes of a triangle $ ABC. $ Prove that
$$ \frac{BC}{AA'}\cdot \overrightarrow{AA'} +\frac{AC}{BB'}\cdot \overrightarrow{BB'} +\frac{AB}{CC'}\cdot \overrightarrow{CC'} =0. $$
[b]b)[/b] The sum of the vectors that are perpendicular to the sides of a convex polygon and have equal lengths as those sides, respectively, is $ 0. $
2019 Ramnicean Hope, 2
Let $ P,Q,R $ be the intersections of the medians $ AD,BE,CF $ of a triangle $ ABC $ with its circumcircle, respectively. Show that $ ABC $ is equilateral if $ \overrightarrow{DP} +\overrightarrow{EQ} +\overrightarrow{FR} =0. $
[i]Dragoș Lăzărescu[/i]
2014 Cezar Ivănescu, 3
[b]a)[/b] Prove that, for any point in the interior of a triangle, there are two points on the sides of this triangle such that the resultant of the vectors from the interior point those two points is the vector $ 0. $
[b]b)[/b] Prove that, for any point in the interior of a triangle, there are three points on the sides of this triangle such that the resultant of the vectors from the interior point those three points is the vector $ 0. $
2012 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 3
Let $ M,N,P $ on the sides $ AB,BC,CA, $ respectively, of a triangle $ ABC $ such that $ AM=BN=CP $ and such that
$$ AB\cdot \overrightarrow{AT} +BC\cdot \overrightarrow{BT} +CA\cdot \overrightarrow{CT} =0, $$
where $ T $ is the centroid of $ MNP. $ Prove that $ ABC $ is equilateral.
2008 Alexandru Myller, 4
Let $ C_1,C_2 $ be two distinct concentric circles, and $ BA $ be a diameter of $ C_1. $ Choose the points $ M,N $ on $ C_1,C_2, $ respectively, but not on the line $ BA. $
[b]a)[/b] Show that there are unique points $ P,Q $ on $ MA,MB, $ respectively, so that $ N $ is the middle of $ PQ. $
[b]b)[/b] Prove that the value $ AP^2+BQ^2 $ does not depend on $ M,N. $
[i]Mihai Piticari, Mihail Bălună[/i]
2006 Mathematics for Its Sake, 2
The cevians $ AP,BQ,CR $ of the triangle $ ABC $ are concurrent at $ F. $ Prove that the following affirmations are equivalent.
$ \text{(i)} \overrightarrow{AP} +\overrightarrow{BQ} +\overrightarrow{CR} =0 $
$ \text{(ii)} F$ is the centroid of $ ABC $
[i]Doru Isac[/i]
2010 Victor Vâlcovici, 3
$ A',B',C' $ are the feet of the heights of an acute-angled triangle $ ABC. $ Calculate
$$ \frac{\text{area} (ABC)}{\text{area}\left( A'B'C'\right)} , $$
knowing that $ ABC $ and $ A'B'C' $ have the same center of mass.
[i]Carmen[/i] and [i]Viorel Botea[/i]