geometry problems from Austrian Regional Competition For Advanced Students
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2001 Austria Regional p3
In a convex pentagon $ABCDE$, the area of the triangles $ABC, ABD, ACD$ and $ADE$ are equal and have the value $F$. What is the area of the triangle $BCE$ ?
2002 Austria Regional p3
In the convex $ABCDEF$ (has all interior angles less than $180^o$) with the perimeter $s$ the triangles $ACE$ and $BDF$ have perimeters $u$ and $v$ respectively.
a) Show the inequalities $\frac{1}{2} \le \frac{s}{u+v}\le 1$
b) Check whether $1$ is replaced by a smaller number or $1/2$ by a larger number can the inequality remains valid for all convex hexagons.
2003 Austria Regional p3
Given are two parallel lines $ g$ and $ h$ and a point $ P$, that lies outside of the corridor bounded by $ g$ and $ h$. Construct three lines $ g_1$, $ g_2$ and $ g_3$ through the point $ P$. These lines intersect $ g$ in $ A_1,A_2, A_3$ and $ h$ in $ B_1, B_2, B_3$ respectively. Let $ C_1$ be the intersection of the lines $ A_1B_2$ and $ A_2B_1$, $ C_2$ be the intersection of the lines $ A_1B_3$ and $ A_3B_1$ and let $ C_3$ be the intersection of the lines $ A_2B_3$ and $ A_3B_2$. Show that there exists exactly one line $ n$, that contains the points $ C_1,C_2,C_3$ and that $ n$ is parallel to $ g$ and $ h$.
2004 Austria Regional p3
Given is a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ with $ \angle ADC=\angle BCD>90^{\circ}$.
Let $ E$ be the point of intersection of the line $ AC$ with the parallel line to $ AD$ through $ B$ and $ F$ be the point of intersection of the line $ BD$ with the parallel line to $ BC$ through $ A$. Show that $ EF$ is parallel to $ CD$
2009 Austria Regional p3
Let $k$ be a circle centered at $M$ and let $t$ be a tangentline to $k$ through some point $T\in k$. Let $P$ be a point on $t$ and let $g\neq t$ be a line through $P$ intersecting $k$ at $U$ and $V$. Let $S$ be the point on $k$ bisecting the arc $UV$ not containing $T$ and let $Q$ be the the image of $P$ under a reflection over $ST$. Prove that $Q$, $T$, $U$ and $V$ are vertices of a trapezoid.
2012 Austria Regional p4
In a triangle $ABC$, let $H_a$, $H_b$ and $H_c$ denote the base points of the altitudes on the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively. Determine for which triangles $ABC$ two of the lengths $H_aH_b$, $H_bH_c$ and $H_aH_c$ are equal.
2013 Austria Regional p4
We call a pentagon distinguished if either all side lengths or all angles are equal. We call it very distinguished if in addition two of the other parts are equal. i.e. $5$ sides and $2$ angles or $2$ sides and $5$ angles.Show that every very distinguished pentagon has an axis of symmetry.
2014 Austria Regional p4
2015 Austria Regional p4
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and $\angle ACB < 60^\circ$. We denote the incenter and circumcenter by $I$ and $O$, respectively. The circumcircle of triangle $BIO$ intersects the leg $BC$ also at point $D \ne B$.
(a) Prove that the lines $AC$ and $DI$ are parallel.
(b) Prove that the lines $OD$ and $IB$ are mutually perpendicular.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AC > AB$ and circumcenter $O$. The tangents to the circumcircle at $A$ and $B$ intersect at $T$. The perpendicular bisector of the side $BC$ intersects side $AC$ at $S$.
(a) Prove that the points $A$, $B$, $O$, $S$, and $T$ lie on a common circle.
(b) Prove that the line $ST$ is parallel to the side $BC$.
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with perpendicular diagonals and circumcenter $O$. Let $g$ be the line obtained by reflection of the diagonal $AC$ along the angle bisector of $\angle BAD$. Prove that the point $O$ lies on the line $g$.
Let $k$ be a circle with radius $r$ and $AB$ a chord of $k$ such that $AB > r$. Furthermore, let $S$ be the point on the chord $AB$ satisfying $AS = r$. The perpendicular bisector of $BS$ intersects $k$ in the points $C$ and $D$. The line through $D$ and $S$ intersects $k$ for a second time in point $E$. Show that the triangle $CSE$ is equilateral.
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2001 - 2022
2001 Austria Regional p3
In a convex pentagon $ABCDE$, the area of the triangles $ABC, ABD, ACD$ and $ADE$ are equal and have the value $F$. What is the area of the triangle $BCE$ ?
In the convex $ABCDEF$ (has all interior angles less than $180^o$) with the perimeter $s$ the triangles $ACE$ and $BDF$ have perimeters $u$ and $v$ respectively.
a) Show the inequalities $\frac{1}{2} \le \frac{s}{u+v}\le 1$
b) Check whether $1$ is replaced by a smaller number or $1/2$ by a larger number can the inequality remains valid for all convex hexagons.
2003 Austria Regional p3
Given are two parallel lines $ g$ and $ h$ and a point $ P$, that lies outside of the corridor bounded by $ g$ and $ h$. Construct three lines $ g_1$, $ g_2$ and $ g_3$ through the point $ P$. These lines intersect $ g$ in $ A_1,A_2, A_3$ and $ h$ in $ B_1, B_2, B_3$ respectively. Let $ C_1$ be the intersection of the lines $ A_1B_2$ and $ A_2B_1$, $ C_2$ be the intersection of the lines $ A_1B_3$ and $ A_3B_1$ and let $ C_3$ be the intersection of the lines $ A_2B_3$ and $ A_3B_2$. Show that there exists exactly one line $ n$, that contains the points $ C_1,C_2,C_3$ and that $ n$ is parallel to $ g$ and $ h$.
2004 Austria Regional p3
Given is a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ with $ \angle ADC=\angle BCD>90^{\circ}$.
Let $ E$ be the point of intersection of the line $ AC$ with the parallel line to $ AD$ through $ B$ and $ F$ be the point of intersection of the line $ BD$ with the parallel line to $ BC$ through $ A$. Show that $ EF$ is parallel to $ CD$
2005 Austria Regional p2
Construct the semicircle $ h$ with the diameter $ AB$ and the midpoint $ M$. Now construct the semicircle $ k$ with the diameter $ MB$ on the same side as $ h$. Let $ X$ and $ Y$ be points on $ k$, such that the arc $ BX$ is $ \frac{3}{2}$ times the arc $ BY$. The line $ MY$ intersects the line $ BX$ in $ D$ and the semicircle $ h$ in $ C$. Show that $ Y$ ist he midpoint of $ CD$.
Construct the semicircle $ h$ with the diameter $ AB$ and the midpoint $ M$. Now construct the semicircle $ k$ with the diameter $ MB$ on the same side as $ h$. Let $ X$ and $ Y$ be points on $ k$, such that the arc $ BX$ is $ \frac{3}{2}$ times the arc $ BY$. The line $ MY$ intersects the line $ BX$ in $ D$ and the semicircle $ h$ in $ C$. Show that $ Y$ ist he midpoint of $ CD$.
2006 Austria Regional p3
In a non isosceles triangle $ ABC$ let $ w$ be the angle bisector of the exterior angle at $ C$. Let $ D$ be the point of intersection of $ w$ with the extension of $ AB$. Let $ k_A$ be the circumcircle of the triangle $ ADC$ and analogy $ k_B$ the circumcircle of the triangle $ BDC$. Let $ t_A$ be the tangent line to $ k_A$ in A and $ t_B$ the tangent line to $ k_B$ in B. Let $ P$ be the point of intersection of $ t_A$ and $ t_B$. Given are the points $ A$ and $ B$. Determine the set of points $ P=P(C )$ over all points $ C$, so that $ ABC$ is a non isosceles, acute-angled triangle.
In a non isosceles triangle $ ABC$ let $ w$ be the angle bisector of the exterior angle at $ C$. Let $ D$ be the point of intersection of $ w$ with the extension of $ AB$. Let $ k_A$ be the circumcircle of the triangle $ ADC$ and analogy $ k_B$ the circumcircle of the triangle $ BDC$. Let $ t_A$ be the tangent line to $ k_A$ in A and $ t_B$ the tangent line to $ k_B$ in B. Let $ P$ be the point of intersection of $ t_A$ and $ t_B$. Given are the points $ A$ and $ B$. Determine the set of points $ P=P(C )$ over all points $ C$, so that $ ABC$ is a non isosceles, acute-angled triangle.
2007 Austria Regional p4
Let $ M$ be the intersection of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$. Determine all such quadrilaterals for which there exists a line $ g$ that passes through $ M$ and intersects the side $ AB$ in $ P$ and the side $ CD$ in $ Q$, such that the four triangles $ APM$, $ BPM$, $ CQM$, $ DQM$ are similar.
Let $ M$ be the intersection of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$. Determine all such quadrilaterals for which there exists a line $ g$ that passes through $ M$ and intersects the side $ AB$ in $ P$ and the side $ CD$ in $ Q$, such that the four triangles $ APM$, $ BPM$, $ CQM$, $ DQM$ are similar.
2008 Austria Regional p3
Given is an acute angled triangle $ ABC$. Determine all points $ P$ inside the triangle with
$ 1\leq\frac{\angle APB}{\angle ACB},\frac{\angle BPC}{\angle BAC},\frac{\angle CPA}{\angle CBA}\leq2$
Given is an acute angled triangle $ ABC$. Determine all points $ P$ inside the triangle with
$ 1\leq\frac{\angle APB}{\angle ACB},\frac{\angle BPC}{\angle BAC},\frac{\angle CPA}{\angle CBA}\leq2$
Let $ D$, $ E$, $ F$ be the feet of the altitudes wrt sides $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$ of acute-angled triangle $ \triangle ABC$, respectively. In triangle $ \triangle CFB$, let $ P$ be the foot of the altitude wrt side $ BC$. Define $ Q$ and $ R$ wrt triangles $ \triangle ADC$ and $ \triangle BEA$ analogously. Prove that lines $ AP$, $ BQ$, $ CR$ don't intersect in one common point.
2010 Austria Regional p3
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle and let $D$ be a point on side $\overline{BC}$. Let $U$ and $V$ be the circumcenters of triangles $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle ADC$, respectively. Show, that $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle AUV$ are similar.
2011 Austria Regional p3Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle and let $D$ be a point on side $\overline{BC}$. Let $U$ and $V$ be the circumcenters of triangles $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle ADC$, respectively. Show, that $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle AUV$ are similar.
Let $k$ be a circle centered at $M$ and let $t$ be a tangentline to $k$ through some point $T\in k$. Let $P$ be a point on $t$ and let $g\neq t$ be a line through $P$ intersecting $k$ at $U$ and $V$. Let $S$ be the point on $k$ bisecting the arc $UV$ not containing $T$ and let $Q$ be the the image of $P$ under a reflection over $ST$. Prove that $Q$, $T$, $U$ and $V$ are vertices of a trapezoid.
2012 Austria Regional p4
In a triangle $ABC$, let $H_a$, $H_b$ and $H_c$ denote the base points of the altitudes on the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$, respectively. Determine for which triangles $ABC$ two of the lengths $H_aH_b$, $H_bH_c$ and $H_aH_c$ are equal.
2013 Austria Regional p4
For a point $P$ in the interior of a triangle $ABC$ let $D$ be the intersection of $AP$ with $BC$, let $E$ be the intersection of $BP$ with $AC$ and let $F$ be the intersection of $CP$ with $AB$.Furthermore let $Q$ and $R$ be the intersections of the parallel to $AB$ through $P$ with the sides $AC$ and $BC$, respectively. Likewise, let $S$ and $T$ be the intersections of the
parallel to $BC$ through $P$ with the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively.In a given triangle $ABC$, determine all points $P$ for which the triangles $PRD$, $PEQ$and $PTE$ have the same area.
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and $\angle ACB < 60^\circ$. We denote the incenter and circumcenter by $I$ and $O$, respectively. The circumcircle of triangle $BIO$ intersects the leg $BC$ also at point $D \ne B$.
(a) Prove that the lines $AC$ and $DI$ are parallel.
(b) Prove that the lines $OD$ and $IB$ are mutually perpendicular.
Walther Janous
2016 Austria Regional p4Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AC > AB$ and circumcenter $O$. The tangents to the circumcircle at $A$ and $B$ intersect at $T$. The perpendicular bisector of the side $BC$ intersects side $AC$ at $S$.
(a) Prove that the points $A$, $B$, $O$, $S$, and $T$ lie on a common circle.
(b) Prove that the line $ST$ is parallel to the side $BC$.
Karl Czakler
2017 Austria Regional p2Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with perpendicular diagonals and circumcenter $O$. Let $g$ be the line obtained by reflection of the diagonal $AC$ along the angle bisector of $\angle BAD$. Prove that the point $O$ lies on the line $g$.
Theresia Eisenkölbl
2018 Austria Regional p2Let $k$ be a circle with radius $r$ and $AB$ a chord of $k$ such that $AB > r$. Furthermore, let $S$ be the point on the chord $AB$ satisfying $AS = r$. The perpendicular bisector of $BS$ intersects $k$ in the points $C$ and $D$. The line through $D$ and $S$ intersects $k$ for a second time in point $E$. Show that the triangle $CSE$ is equilateral.
Stefan Leopoldseder
The convex pentagon $ABCDE$ is cyclic and $AB = BD$. Let point $P$ be the intersection of the diagonals $AC$ and $BE$. Let the straight lines $BC$ and $DE$ intersect at point $Q$. Prove that the straight line $PQ$ is parallel to the diagonal $AD$.
Gottfried Perz
Let a triangle $ABC$ be given with $AB <AC$. Let the inscribed center of the triangle be $I$. The perpendicular bisector of side $BC$ intersects the angle bisector of $BAC$ at point $S$ and the angle bisector of $CBA$ at point $T$. Prove that the points $C, I, S$ and $T$ lie on a circle.
Karl Czakler
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and circumcircle $k$. The point $D$ lies on the shorter arc of $k$ over the chord $BC$ and is different from $B$ and $C$. Let $E$ denote the intersection of $CD$ and $AB$. Prove that the line through $B$ and $C$ is a tangent of the circumcircle of the triangle $BDE$.
Karl Czakler
Let $ABC$ denote a triangle with $AC\ne BC$. Let $I$ and $U$ denote the incenter and circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$, respectively. The incircle touches $BC$ and $AC$ in the points $D$ and E, respectively. The circumcircles of the triangles $ABC$ and $CDE$ intersect in the two points $C$ and $P$. Prove that the common point $S$ of the lines $CU$ and $P I$ lies on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$.
Karl Czakler
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