geometry problems from European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO)
with aops links in the names
with aops links in the names
collected inside aops here
2012 - 2022
EGMO 2012 / 1
Let ABC be a triangle with circumcentre O. The points D, E and F lie in the interiors of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively, such that DE is perpendicular to CO and DF is perpendicular to BO. Let K be the circumcentre of triangle AFE. Prove that the lines DK and BC are perpendicular.
Let ABC be a triangle with circumcentre O. The points D, E and F lie in the interiors of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively, such that DE is perpendicular to CO and DF is perpendicular to BO. Let K be the circumcentre of triangle AFE. Prove that the lines DK and BC are perpendicular.
by Merlijn Staps, Netherlands
EGMO 2012 / 7
Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle with circumcircle Γ and orthocentre H. Let K be a point of Γ on the other side of BC from A. Let L be the
reflection of K in the line AB, and let M be the reflection of K in the line
BC. Let E be the second point of intersection of Γ with the circumcircle of triangle BLM. Show that the lines KH, EM and
BC are concurrent.
by Pierre Haas, Luxembourg
EGMO 2013 / 1
The side BC of
the triangle ABC is extended
beyond C to D so that CD = BC. The
side CA is extended beyond A to E so that AE = 2CA. Prove that, if AD = BE, then the triangle ABC
is right-angled.
by David Monk, United Kingdom
EGMO 2013 / 5
Let Ω be the circumcircle of the triangle ABC. The circle ω is tangent to the sides AC and
BC, and it is internally
tangent to the circle Ω at the
point P. A line parallel to AB and intersecting the interior of
triangle ABC is tangent to ω at Q. Prove that <ACP = <QCB.
by Waldemar Pompe, Poland
EGMO 2014 / 2
Let D and
E be points in the interiors of
sides AB and AC, respectively, of a triangle ABC, such that DB = BC = CE. Let the
lines CD and BE meet at F. Prove that the incentre I of triangle ABC,
the orthocentre H of triangle DEF and the midpoint M of the arc BAC of the circumcircle of triangle ABC are collinear.
by Danylo Khilko, Ukraine
EGMO 2015 / 1
Let ∆ABC be an acute-angled triangle, and let D be the foot of the
altitude from C. The angle bisector of <ABC intersects CD at E and meets the circumcircle ω of
triangle ∆ADE again at F. If <ADF = 45°, show that CF is tangent to ω.
by Luxembourg
EGMO 2015 / 6
Let H be the orthocentre and G be the centroid of
acute-angled triangle ∆ABC with AB ≠ AC. The line AG intersects the
circumcircle of ∆ABC at A and P. Let P΄ be the reflection of P in the line BC. Prove that <CAB = 60° if and only if HG = GP΄.
by Ukraine
EGMO 2016 / 2
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral, and let diagonals
AC and BD intersect at X. Let C1, D1 and M be the
midpoints of segments CX, DX and CD, respectively. Lines AD1 and BC1
intersect at Y , and line MY intersects diagonals AC and BD at different points
E and F, respectively. Prove that line XY is tangent to the circle through E, F
and X.
EGMO 2016 / 4
Two circles, ω1and ω2, of equal radius intersect at different points X1
and X2. Consider a circle ω externally tangent to ω1 at a point T1, and internally tangent to ω2 at a point T2.
Prove that lines X1T1 and X2T2
intersect at a point lying on ω.
by Cody
Johnson & Charles Leytem, Luxembourg
EGMO 2017 / 1
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with <DAB = <BCD = 90° and <ABC > <CDA. Let Q and R be points on segments BC and CD,
respectively, such that line QR intersects lines AB and AD at points P and S,
respectively. It is given that PQ = RS. Let the midpoint of BD be M and the
midpoint of QR be N. Prove that the points M, N, A and C lie on a circle.
by Mark Mordechai Etkind, Israel
EGMO 2017 / 6
Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle in which no two
sides have the same length. The reflections of the centroid G and the
circumcentre O of ABC in its sides BC,CA,AB are denoted by G1,G2,G3,
and O1,O2,O3, respectively. Show that the
circumcircles of the triangles G1G2C, G1G3B,
G2G3A, O1O2C, O1O3B, O2O3A
and ABC have a common point.
by Charles Leytem, Luxembourg
Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle with circumcircle Γ and orthocentre H. Let K be a point of Γ on the other side of BC from A. Let L be the reflection of K in the line AB, and let M be the reflection of K in the line BC. Let E be the second point of intersection of Γ with the circumcircle of triangle BLM. Show that the lines KH, EM and BC are concurrent.
The side BC of the triangle ABC is extended beyond C to D so that CD = BC. The side CA is extended beyond A to E so that AE = 2CA. Prove that, if AD = BE, then the triangle ABC is right-angled.
Let Ω be the circumcircle of the triangle ABC. The circle ω is tangent to the sides AC and BC, and it is internally tangent to the circle Ω at the point P. A line parallel to AB and intersecting the interior of triangle ABC is tangent to ω at Q. Prove that <ACP = <QCB.
Let D and E be points in the interiors of sides AB and AC, respectively, of a triangle ABC, such that DB = BC = CE. Let the lines CD and BE meet at F. Prove that the incentre I of triangle ABC, the orthocentre H of triangle DEF and the midpoint M of the arc BAC of the circumcircle of triangle ABC are collinear.
Let ∆ABC be an acute-angled triangle, and let D be the foot of the altitude from C. The angle bisector of <ABC intersects CD at E and meets the circumcircle ω of triangle ∆ADE again at F. If <ADF = 45°, show that CF is tangent to ω.
Let H be the orthocentre and G be the centroid of acute-angled triangle ∆ABC with AB ≠ AC. The line AG intersects the circumcircle of ∆ABC at A and P. Let P΄ be the reflection of P in the line BC. Prove that <CAB = 60° if and only if HG = GP΄.
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral, and let diagonals AC and BD intersect at X. Let C1, D1 and M be the midpoints of segments CX, DX and CD, respectively. Lines AD1 and BC1 intersect at Y , and line MY intersects diagonals AC and BD at different points E and F, respectively. Prove that line XY is tangent to the circle through E, F and X.
Two circles, ω1and ω2, of equal radius intersect at different points X1 and X2. Consider a circle ω externally tangent to ω1 at a point T1, and internally tangent to ω2 at a point T2. Prove that lines X1T1 and X2T2 intersect at a point lying on ω.
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with <DAB = <BCD = 90° and <ABC > <CDA. Let Q and R be points on segments BC and CD, respectively, such that line QR intersects lines AB and AD at points P and S, respectively. It is given that PQ = RS. Let the midpoint of BD be M and the midpoint of QR be N. Prove that the points M, N, A and C lie on a circle.
Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle in which no two sides have the same length. The reflections of the centroid G and the circumcentre O of ABC in its sides BC,CA,AB are denoted by G1,G2,G3, and O1,O2,O3, respectively. Show that the circumcircles of the triangles G1G2C, G1G3B, G2G3A, O1O2C, O1O3B, O2O3A and ABC have a common point.
EGMO 2018 / 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $CA=CB$ and $\angle{ACB}=120^\circ$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Let $P$ be a variable point of the circumcircle of $ABC$, and let $Q$ be the point on the segment $CP$ such that $QP = 2QC$. It is given that the line through $P$ and perpendicular to $AB$ intersects the line $MQ$ at a unique point $N$. Prove that there exists a fixed circle such that $N$ lies on this circle for all possible positions of $P$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $CA=CB$ and $\angle{ACB}=120^\circ$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Let $P$ be a variable point of the circumcircle of $ABC$, and let $Q$ be the point on the segment $CP$ such that $QP = 2QC$. It is given that the line through $P$ and perpendicular to $AB$ intersects the line $MQ$ at a unique point $N$. Prove that there exists a fixed circle such that $N$ lies on this circle for all possible positions of $P$.
EGMO 2018 /5
Let $\Gamma $ be the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. A circle $\Omega$ is tangent to the line segment $AB$ and is tangent to $\Gamma$ at a point lying on the same side of the line $AB$ as $C$. The angle bisector of $\angle BCA$ intersects $\Omega$ at two different points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $\angle ABP = \angle QBC$.
Let $\Gamma $ be the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. A circle $\Omega$ is tangent to the line segment $AB$ and is tangent to $\Gamma$ at a point lying on the same side of the line $AB$ as $C$. The angle bisector of $\angle BCA$ intersects $\Omega$ at two different points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $\angle ABP = \angle QBC$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\angle CAB > \angle ABC$, and let $I$ be its incentre. Let $D$ be the point on segment $BC$ such that $\angle CAD = \angle ABC$. Let $\omega$ be the circle tangent to $AC$ at $A$ and passing through $I$. Let $X$ be the second point of intersection of $\omega$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that the angle bisectors of $\angle DAB$ and $\angle CXB$ intersect at a point on line $BC$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incentre $I$. The circle through $B$ tangent to $AI$ at $I$ meets side $AB$ again at $P$. The circle through $C$ tangent to $AI$ at $I$ meets side $AC$ again at $Q$. Prove that $PQ$ is tangent to the incircle of $ABC.$
Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon such that $\angle A = \angle C = \angle E$ and $\angle B = \angle D = \angle F$ and the (interior) angle bisectors of $\angle A, ~\angle C,$ and $\angle E$ are concurrent. Prove that the (interior) angle bisectors of $\angle B, ~\angle D, $ and $\angle F$ must also be concurrent.
Note that $\angle A = \angle FAB$. The other interior angles of the hexagon are similarly described.
Consider the triangle $ABC$ with $\angle BCA > 90^{\circ}$. The circumcircle $\Gamma$ of $ABC$ has radius $R$. There is a point $P$ in the interior of the line segment $AB$ such that $PB = PC$ and the length of $PA$ is $R$. The perpendicular bisector of $PB$ intersects $\Gamma$ at the points $D$ and $E$. Prove $P$ is the incentre of triangle $CDE$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with an obtuse angle at $A$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the intersections of the external bisector of angle $A$ with the altitudes of $ABC$ through $B$ and $C$ respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points on the segments $EC$ and $FB$ respectively such that $\angle EMA = \angle BCA$ and $\angle ANF = \angle ABC$. Prove that the points $E, F, N, M$ lie on a circle.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and let $D$ be an arbitrary point on the side $BC$. Let the line through $D$ perpendicular to $BI$ intersect $CI$ at $E$. Let the line through $D$ perpendicular to $CI$ intersect $BI$ at $F$. Prove that the reflection of $A$ across the line $EF$ lies on the line $BC$.
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle in which $BC<AB$ and $BC<CA$. Let point $P$ lie on segment $AB$ and point $Q$ lie on segment $AC$ such that $P \neq B$, $Q \neq C$ and $BQ = BC = CP$. Let $T$ be the circumcenter of triangle $APQ$, $H$ the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$, and $S$ the point of intersection of the lines $BQ$ and $CP$. Prove that $T$, $H$, and $S$ are collinear.
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcenter $O$. Let the internal angle bisectors at $A$ and $B$ meet at $X$, the internal angle bisectors at $B$ and $C$ meet at $Y$, the internal angle bisectors at $C$ and $D$ meet at $Z$, and the internal angle bisectors at $D$ and $A$ meet at $W$. Further, let $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $P$. Suppose that the points $X$, $Y$, $Z$, $W$, $O$, and $P$ are distinct.Prove that $O$, $X$, $Y$ $Z$, $W$ lie on the same circle if and only if $P$, $X$, $Y$, $Z$, and $W$ lie on the same circle.
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\angle CAB > \angle ABC$, and let $I$ be its incentre. Let $D$ be the point on segment $BC$ such that $\angle CAD = \angle ABC$. Let $\omega$ be the circle tangent to $AC$ at $A$ and passing through $I$. Let $X$ be the second point of intersection of $\omega$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that the angle bisectors of $\angle DAB$ and $\angle CXB$ intersect at a point on line $BC$.
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incentre $I$. The circle through $B$ tangent to $AI$ at $I$ meets side $AB$ again at $P$. The circle through $C$ tangent to $AI$ at $I$ meets side $AC$ again at $Q$. Prove that $PQ$ is tangent to the incircle of $ABC.$
Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon such that $\angle A = \angle C = \angle E$ and $\angle B = \angle D = \angle F$ and the (interior) angle bisectors of $\angle A, ~\angle C,$ and $\angle E$ are concurrent. Prove that the (interior) angle bisectors of $\angle B, ~\angle D, $ and $\angle F$ must also be concurrent.
Note that $\angle A = \angle FAB$. The other interior angles of the hexagon are similarly described.
Note that $\angle A = \angle FAB$. The other interior angles of the hexagon are similarly described.
Consider the triangle $ABC$ with $\angle BCA > 90^{\circ}$. The circumcircle $\Gamma$ of $ABC$ has radius $R$. There is a point $P$ in the interior of the line segment $AB$ such that $PB = PC$ and the length of $PA$ is $R$. The perpendicular bisector of $PB$ intersects $\Gamma$ at the points $D$ and $E$. Prove $P$ is the incentre of triangle $CDE$.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with an obtuse angle at $A$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the intersections of the external bisector of angle $A$ with the altitudes of $ABC$ through $B$ and $C$ respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points on the segments $EC$ and $FB$ respectively such that $\angle EMA = \angle BCA$ and $\angle ANF = \angle ABC$. Prove that the points $E, F, N, M$ lie on a circle.
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and let $D$ be an arbitrary point on the side $BC$. Let the line through $D$ perpendicular to $BI$ intersect $CI$ at $E$. Let the line through $D$ perpendicular to $CI$ intersect $BI$ at $F$. Prove that the reflection of $A$ across the line $EF$ lies on the line $BC$.
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle in which $BC<AB$ and $BC<CA$. Let point $P$ lie on segment $AB$ and point $Q$ lie on segment $AC$ such that $P \neq B$, $Q \neq C$ and $BQ = BC = CP$. Let $T$ be the circumcenter of triangle $APQ$, $H$ the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$, and $S$ the point of intersection of the lines $BQ$ and $CP$. Prove that $T$, $H$, and $S$ are collinear.
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcenter $O$. Let the internal angle bisectors at $A$ and $B$ meet at $X$, the internal angle bisectors at $B$ and $C$ meet at $Y$, the internal angle bisectors at $C$ and $D$ meet at $Z$, and the internal angle bisectors at $D$ and $A$ meet at $W$. Further, let $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $P$. Suppose that the points $X$, $Y$, $Z$, $W$, $O$, and $P$ are distinct.
Prove that $O$, $X$, $Y$ $Z$, $W$ lie on the same circle if and only if $P$, $X$, $Y$, $Z$, and $W$ lie on the same circle.
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