geometry problems from Indian Team Selection Tests (TST), IMO Training Camp (IMOTC) and India EMGO TST with aops links in the names
(only those not in IMO Shortlist)
IMOTC 2001- 19
(missing 2008)
(missing 2008)
In a triangle ABC with incircle \omega and incenter I , the segments AI , BI , CI cut \omega at D , E , F , respectively. Rays AI , BI , CI meet the sides BC , CA , AB at L , M , N respectively. Prove that: AL+BM+CN \leq 3(AD+BE+CF). When does equality occur?
If on \triangle ABC, trinagles AEB and AFC are constructed externally such that \angle AEB=2 \alpha, \angle AFB= 2 \beta. AE=EB, AF=FC. COnstructed externally on BC is triangle BDC with \angle DBC= \beta , \angle BCD= \alpha. Prove that
1. DA is perpendicular to EF.
2. If T is the projection of D on BC, then prove that \frac{DA}{EF}= 2 \frac{DT}{BC}.
Let ABCD be a rectangle, and let \omega be a circular arc passing through the points A and C. Let \omega_{1} be the circle tangent to the lines CD and DA and to the circle \omega, and lying completely inside the rectangle ABCD. Similiarly let \omega_{2} be the circle tangent to the lines AB and BC and to the circle \omega, and lying completely inside the rectangle ABCD. Denote by r_{1} and r_{2} the radii of the circles \omega_{1} and \omega_{2}, respectively, and by r the inradius of triangle ABC.
(a) Prove that r_{1}+r_{2}=2r.
(b) Prove that one of the two common internal tangents of the two circles \omega_{1} and \omega_{2} is parallel to the line AC and has the length \left|AB-AC\right|.
Let A,B and C be three points on a line with B between A and C. Let \Gamma_1,\Gamma_2, \Gamma_3 be semicircles, all on the same side of AC and with AC,AB,BC as diameters, respectively. Let l be the line perpendicular to AC through B. Let \Gamma be the circle which is tangent to the line l, tangent to \Gamma_1 internally, and tangent to \Gamma_3 externally. Let D be the point of contact of \Gamma and \Gamma_3. The diameter of \Gamma through D meets l in E. Show that AB=DE.
Given two distinct circles touching each other internally, show how to construct a triangle with the inner circle as its incircle and the outer circle as its nine point circle.
Let ABC and PQR be two triangles such that
(a) P is the mid-point of BC and A is the midpoint of QR.
(b) QR bisects \angle BAC and BC bisects \angle QPR
Prove that AB+AC=PQ+PR.
Let A',B',C' be the midpoints of the sides BC, CA, AB, respectively, of an acute non-isosceles triangle ABC, and let D,E,F be the feet of the altitudes through the vertices A,B,C on these sides respectively. Consider the arc DA' of the nine point circle of triangle ABC lying outside the triangle. Let the point of trisection of this arc closer to A' be A''. Define analogously the points B'' (on arc EB') and C''(on arc FC'). Show that triangle A''B''C'' is equilateral.
Let ABC be a triangle, and let r, r_1, r_2, r_3 denoted its inradius and the exradii opposite the vertices A,B,C, respectively. Suppose a>r_1, b>r_2, c>r_3. Prove that
(a) triangle ABC is acute,
(b) a+b+c>r+r_1+r_2+r_3.
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral. Let P, Q, R be the feet of the perpendiculars from D to the lines BC, CA, AB, respectively. Show that PQ=QR if and only if the bisectors of \angle ABC and \angle ADC are concurrent with AC.
Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and \Gamma be a circle with AB as diameter intersecting BC and CA at F ( \not= B) and E (\not= A) respectively. Tangents are drawn at E and F to \Gamma intersect at P. Show that the ratio of the circumcentre of triangle ABC to that if EFP is a rational number.
1. DA is perpendicular to EF.
2. If T is the projection of D on BC, then prove that \frac{DA}{EF}= 2 \frac{DT}{BC}.
Let ABCD be a rectangle, and let \omega be a circular arc passing through the points A and C. Let \omega_{1} be the circle tangent to the lines CD and DA and to the circle \omega, and lying completely inside the rectangle ABCD. Similiarly let \omega_{2} be the circle tangent to the lines AB and BC and to the circle \omega, and lying completely inside the rectangle ABCD. Denote by r_{1} and r_{2} the radii of the circles \omega_{1} and \omega_{2}, respectively, and by r the inradius of triangle ABC.
(a) Prove that r_{1}+r_{2}=2r.
(b) Prove that one of the two common internal tangents of the two circles \omega_{1} and \omega_{2} is parallel to the line AC and has the length \left|AB-AC\right|.
Let A,B and C be three points on a line with B between A and C. Let \Gamma_1,\Gamma_2, \Gamma_3 be semicircles, all on the same side of AC and with AC,AB,BC as diameters, respectively. Let l be the line perpendicular to AC through B. Let \Gamma be the circle which is tangent to the line l, tangent to \Gamma_1 internally, and tangent to \Gamma_3 externally. Let D be the point of contact of \Gamma and \Gamma_3. The diameter of \Gamma through D meets l in E. Show that AB=DE.
Given two distinct circles touching each other internally, show how to construct a triangle with the inner circle as its incircle and the outer circle as its nine point circle.
(a) P is the mid-point of BC and A is the midpoint of QR.
(b) QR bisects \angle BAC and BC bisects \angle QPR
Prove that AB+AC=PQ+PR.
Let A',B',C' be the midpoints of the sides BC, CA, AB, respectively, of an acute non-isosceles triangle ABC, and let D,E,F be the feet of the altitudes through the vertices A,B,C on these sides respectively. Consider the arc DA' of the nine point circle of triangle ABC lying outside the triangle. Let the point of trisection of this arc closer to A' be A''. Define analogously the points B'' (on arc EB') and C''(on arc FC'). Show that triangle A''B''C'' is equilateral.
(a) triangle ABC is acute,
(b) a+b+c>r+r_1+r_2+r_3.
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral. Let P, Q, R be the feet of the perpendiculars from D to the lines BC, CA, AB, respectively. Show that PQ=QR if and only if the bisectors of \angle ABC and \angle ADC are concurrent with AC.
Let ABC be a triangle with all angles \leq 120^{\circ}. Let F be the Fermat point of triangle ABC, that is, the interior point of ABC such that \angle AFB = \angle BFC = \angle CFA = 120^\circ. For each one of the three triangles BFC, CFA and AFB, draw its Euler line - that is, the line connecting its circumcenter and its centroid. Prove that these three Euler lines pass through one common point.
Remark: The Fermat point F is also known as the first Fermat point or the first Toricelli point of triangle ABC.
Remark: The Fermat point F is also known as the first Fermat point or the first Toricelli point of triangle ABC.
Floor van Lamoen
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral. The lines parallel to AD and CD through the orthocentre H of ABC intersect AB and BC Crespectively at P and Q. prove that the perpendicular through H to th eline PQ passes through the orthocentre of triangle ACD
For a given triangle ABC, let X be a variable point on the line BC such that the point C lies between the points B and X. Prove that the radical axis of the incircles of the triangles ABX and ACX passes through a point independent of X.
Let ABC be a triangle and let P be a point in the plane of ABC that is inside the region of the angle BAC but outside triangle ABC.
(a) Prove that any two of the following statements imply the third.
(i) the circumcentre of triangle PBC lies on the ray \stackrel{\to}{PA}.
(ii) the circumcentre of triangle CPA lies on the ray \stackrel{\to}{PB}.
(iii) the circumcentre of triangle APB lies on the ray \stackrel{\to}{PC}.
(b) Prove that if the conditions in (a) hold, then the circumcentres of triangles BPC,CPA and APB lie on the circumcircle of triangle ABC.
(a) Prove that any two of the following statements imply the third.
(i) the circumcentre of triangle PBC lies on the ray \stackrel{\to}{PA}.
(ii) the circumcentre of triangle CPA lies on the ray \stackrel{\to}{PB}.
(iii) the circumcentre of triangle APB lies on the ray \stackrel{\to}{PC}.
(b) Prove that if the conditions in (a) hold, then the circumcentres of triangles BPC,CPA and APB lie on the circumcircle of triangle ABC.
Let ABC be an equilateral triangle, and let D,E and F be points on BC,BA and AB respectively. Let \angle BAD= \alpha, \angle CBE=\beta and \angle ACF =\gamma. Prove that if \alpha+\beta+\gamma \geq 120^\circ, then the union of the triangular regions BAD,CBE,ACF covers the triangle ABC.
Show that in a non-equilateral triangle, the following statements are equivalent:
a) The angles of the triangle are in arithmetic progression.
b) The common tangent to the Nine-point circle and the Incircle is parallel to the Euler Line.
Let ABC be a triangle with \angle A = 60^{\circ}.Prove that if T is point of contact of Incircle And Nine-Point Circle, Then AT = r, r being inradius.
Let \gamma be circumcircle of \triangle ABC.Let R_a be radius of circle touching AB,AC& \gamma internally.Define R_b,R_c similarly. Prove That \frac {1}{aR_a} + \frac {1}{bR_b} +\frac {1}{cR_c} = \frac {r^2}{sabc}.
Let ABC be a triangle in which BC<AC. Let M be the mid-point of AB, AP be the altitude from A on BC, and BQ be the altitude from B on to AC. Suppose that QP produced meets AB (extended) at T. If H is the orthocenter of ABC, prove that TH is perpendicular to CM.
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilaterla and let E be the point of intersection of its diagonals AC and BD. Suppose AD and BC meet in F. Let the midpoints of AB and CD be G and H respectively. If \Gamma is the circumcircle of triangle EGH, prove that FE is tangent to \Gamma .
2018 India TST Practice Test1 P1
Let \Delta ABC be an acute triangle. D,E,F are the touch points of incircle with BC,CA,AB respectively. AD,BE,CF intersect incircle at K,L,M respectively. If,\sigma = \frac{AK}{KD} + \frac{BL}{LE} + \frac{CM}{MF}, \tau = \frac{AK}{KD}.\frac{BL}{LE}.\frac{CM}{MF}. Then prove that \tau = \frac{R}{16r}. Also prove that there exists integers u,v,w such that, uvw \neq 0, u\sigma + v\tau +w=0.
a) The angles of the triangle are in arithmetic progression.
b) The common tangent to the Nine-point circle and the Incircle is parallel to the Euler Line.
2008 problems are missing from aops
Let \gamma be circumcircle of \triangle ABC.Let R_a be radius of circle touching AB,AC& \gamma internally.Define R_b,R_c similarly. Prove That \frac {1}{aR_a} + \frac {1}{bR_b} +\frac {1}{cR_c} = \frac {r^2}{sabc}.
Let ABC be a triangle in which BC<AC. Let M be the mid-point of AB, AP be the altitude from A on BC, and BQ be the altitude from B on to AC. Suppose that QP produced meets AB (extended) at T. If H is the orthocenter of ABC, prove that TH is perpendicular to CM.
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilaterla and let E be the point of intersection of its diagonals AC and BD. Suppose AD and BC meet in F. Let the midpoints of AB and CD be G and H respectively. If \Gamma is the circumcircle of triangle EGH, prove that FE is tangent to \Gamma .
Let ABC be a triangle each of whose angles is greater than 30^{\circ}. Suppose a circle centered with P cuts segments BC in T,Q; CA in K,L and AB in M,N such that they are on a circle in counterclockwise direction in that order.Suppose further PQK,PLM,PNT are equilateral. Prove that:
a) The radius of the circle is \frac{2abc}{a^2+b^2+c^2+4\sqrt{3}S} where S is area.
b) a\cdot AP=b\cdot BP=c\cdot PC.
In a triangle ABC with B = 90^\circ, D is a point on the segment BC such that the inradii of triangles ABD and ADC are equal. If \widehat{ADB} = \varphi then prove that \tan^2 (\varphi/2) = \tan (C/2).
In a triangle ABC, let I be its incenter; Q the point at which the incircle touches the line AC; E the midpoint of AC and K the orthocenter of triangle BIC. Prove that the line KQ is perpendicular to the line IE.
a) The radius of the circle is \frac{2abc}{a^2+b^2+c^2+4\sqrt{3}S} where S is area.
b) a\cdot AP=b\cdot BP=c\cdot PC.
The cirumcentre of the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD is O. The second intersection point of the circles ABO and CDO, other than O, is P, which lies in the interior of the triangle DAO. Choose a point Q on the extension of OP beyond P, and a point R on the extension of OP beyond O. Prove that \angle QAP=\angle OBR if and only if \angle PDQ=\angle RCO.
A quadrilateral ABCD without parallel sides is circumscribed around a circle with centre O. Prove that O is a point of intersection of middle lines of quadrilateral ABCD (i.e. barycentre of points A,\,B,\,C,\,D) iff OA\cdot OC=OB\cdot OD.
Let ABC be an isosceles triangle with AB=AC. Let D be a point on the segment BC such that BD=2DC. Let P be a point on the segment AD such that \angle BAC=\angle BPD. Prove that \angle BAC=2\angle DPC.
Let ABCD be a trapezium with AB\parallel CD. Let P be a point on AC such that C is between A and P; and let X, Y be the midpoints of AB, CD respectively. Let PX intersect BC in N and PY intersect AD in M. Prove that MN\parallel AB.
In a triangle ABC, with \widehat{A} > 90^\circ, let O and H denote its circumcenter and orthocenter, respectively. Let K be the reflection of H with respect to A. Prove that K, O and C are collinear if and only if \widehat{A} - \widehat{B} = 90^\circ.
In a triangle ABC, let I denote its incenter. Points D, E, F are chosen on the segments BC, CA, AB, respectively, such that BD + BF = AC and CD + CE = AB. The circumcircles of triangles AEF, BFD, CDE intersect lines AI, BI, CI, respectively, at points K, L, M (different from A, B, C), respectively. Prove that K, L, M, I are concyclic.
In a triangle ABC, with AB \ne BC, E is a point on the line AC such that BE is perpendicular to AC. A circle passing through A and touching the line BE at a point P \ne B intersects the line AB for the second time at X. Let Q be a point on the line PB different from P such that BQ = BP. Let Y be the point of intersection of the lines CP and AQ. Prove that the points C, X, Y, A are concyclic if and only if CX is perpendicular to AB.
Let ABCD by a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcenter O. Let P be the point of intersection of the diagonals AC and BD, and K, L, M, N the circumcenters of triangles AOP, BOP, COP, DOP, respectively. Prove that KL = MN.
In a triangle ABC, let I be its incenter; Q the point at which the incircle touches the line AC; E the midpoint of AC and K the orthocenter of triangle BIC. Prove that the line KQ is perpendicular to the line IE.
In a triangle ABC, with AB\neq AC and A\neq 60^{0},120^{0}, D is a point on line AC different from C. Suppose that the circumcentres and orthocentres of triangles ABC and ABD lie on a circle. Prove that \angle ABD=\angle ACB.
In a triangle ABC, points X and Y are on BC and CA respectively such that CX=CY,AX is not perpendicular to BC and BY is not perpendicular to CA.Let \Gamma be the circle with C as centre and CX as its radius.Find the angles of triangle ABC given that the orthocentres of triangles AXB and AYB lie on \Gamma.
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral and let the diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. Let I_1, I_2, I_3, I_4 be respectively the incentres of triangles AOB, BOC, COD, DOA. Let J_1, J_2, J_3, J_4 be respectively the excentres of triangles AOB, BOC, COD, DOA opposite O. Show that I_1, I_2, I_3, I_4 lie on a circle if and only if J_1, J_2, J_3, J_4 lie on a circle.
2015 India TST2 P1
In a triangle ABC, a point D is on the segment BC, Let X and Y be the incentres of triangles ACD and ABD respectively. The lines BY and CX intersect the circumcircle of triangle AXY at P\ne Y and Q\ne X, respectively. Let K be the point of intersection of lines PX and QY. Suppose K is also the reflection of I in BC where I is the incentre of triangle ABC. Prove that \angle BAC=\angle ADC=90^{\circ}.
Let ABC be a triangle in which CA>BC>AB. Let H be its orthocentre and O its circumcentre. Let D and E be respectively the midpoints of the arc AB not containing C and arc AC not containing B. Let D' and E' be respectively the reflections of D in AB and E in AC. Prove that O, H, D', E' lie on a circle if and only if A, D', E' are collinear.
2016 India TST4 P1
Let ABC be an acute triangle with circumcircle \Gamma. Let A_1,B_1 and C_1 be respectively the midpoints of the arcs BAC,CBA and ACB of \Gamma. Show that the inradius of triangle A_1B_1C_1 is not less than the inradius of triangle ABC.
2016 India TST Practice Test1 P1
An acute-angled ABC \ (AB<AC) is inscribed into a circle \omega. Let M be the centroid of ABC, and let AH be an altitude of this triangle. A ray MH meets \omega at A'. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle A'HB is tangent to AB.
2018 India TST4 P1
Let ABC be an acute angled triangle with incenter I. Line perpendicular to BI at I meets BA and BC at points P and Q respectively. Let D, E be the incenters of \triangle BIA and \triangle BIC respectively. Suppose D,P,Q,E lie on a circle. Prove that AB=BC.
2018 India TST Practice Test1 P3
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in circle \Omega with AC \perp BD. Let P=AC \cap BD and W,X,Y,Z be the projections of P on the lines AB, BC, CD, DA respectively. Let E,F,G,H be the mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD, DA respectively.
(a) Prove that E,F,G,H,W,X,Y,Z are concyclic.
(b) If R is the radius of \Omega and d is the distance between its centre and P, then find the radius of the circle in (a) in terms of R and d.
2016 India TST4 P1
Let ABC be an acute triangle with circumcircle \Gamma. Let A_1,B_1 and C_1 be respectively the midpoints of the arcs BAC,CBA and ACB of \Gamma. Show that the inradius of triangle A_1B_1C_1 is not less than the inradius of triangle ABC.
2016 India TST Practice Test1 P1
An acute-angled ABC \ (AB<AC) is inscribed into a circle \omega. Let M be the centroid of ABC, and let AH be an altitude of this triangle. A ray MH meets \omega at A'. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle A'HB is tangent to AB.
2018 India TST4 P1
Let ABC be an acute angled triangle with incenter I. Line perpendicular to BI at I meets BA and BC at points P and Q respectively. Let D, E be the incenters of \triangle BIA and \triangle BIC respectively. Suppose D,P,Q,E lie on a circle. Prove that AB=BC.
Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in circle \Omega with AC \perp BD. Let P=AC \cap BD and W,X,Y,Z be the projections of P on the lines AB, BC, CD, DA respectively. Let E,F,G,H be the mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD, DA respectively.
(a) Prove that E,F,G,H,W,X,Y,Z are concyclic.
(b) If R is the radius of \Omega and d is the distance between its centre and P, then find the radius of the circle in (a) in terms of R and d.
In an acute triangle ABC, points D and E lie on side BC with BD<BE. Let O_1, O_2, O_3, O_4, O_5, O_6 be the circumcenters of triangles ABD, ADE, AEC, ABE, ADC, ABC, respectively. Prove that O_1, O_3, O_4, O_5 are con-cyclic if and only if A, O_2, O_6 are collinear.
2018 India TST1 P2
Let A,B,C be three points in that order on a line \ell in the plane, and suppose AB>BC. Draw semicircles \Gamma_1 and \Gamma_2 respectively with AB and BC as diameters, both on the same side of \ell. Let the common tangent to \Gamma_1 and \Gamma_2 touch them respectively at P and Q, P\ne Q. Let D and E be points on the segment PQ such that the semicircle \Gamma_3 with DE as diameter touches \Gamma_2 in S and \Gamma_1 in T.
Prove that A,C,S,T are concyclic.
Prove that A,C,D,E are concyclic.
Prove that A,C,S,T are concyclic.
Prove that A,C,D,E are concyclic.
Let ABC be a triangle and AD,BE,CF be cevians concurrent at a point P. Suppose each of the quadrilaterals PDCE,PEAF and PFBD has both circumcircle and incircle. Prove that ABC is equilateral and P coincides with the center of the triangle.
2018 India TST Practice Test1 P1
Let \Delta ABC be an acute triangle. D,E,F are the touch points of incircle with BC,CA,AB respectively. AD,BE,CF intersect incircle at K,L,M respectively. If,\sigma = \frac{AK}{KD} + \frac{BL}{LE} + \frac{CM}{MF}, \tau = \frac{AK}{KD}.\frac{BL}{LE}.\frac{CM}{MF}. Then prove that \tau = \frac{R}{16r}. Also prove that there exists integers u,v,w such that, uvw \neq 0, u\sigma + v\tau +w=0.
2018 India TST Practice Test2 P1
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with center O which does not lie on either diagonal. If the circumcentre of triangle AOC lies on the line BD, prove that the circumcentre of triangle BOD lies on the line AC.
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with center O which does not lie on either diagonal. If the circumcentre of triangle AOC lies on the line BD, prove that the circumcentre of triangle BOD lies on the line AC.
In an acute angled triangle ABC with AB < AC, let I denote the incenter and M the midpoint of side BC. The line through A perpendicular to AI intersects the tangent from M to the incircle (different from line BC) at a point P> Show that AI is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle MIP.
Let ABC be an acute-angled scalene triangle with circumcircle \Gamma and circumcenter O. Suppose AB < AC. Let H be the orthocenter and I be the incenter of triangle ABC. Let F be the midpoint of the arc BC of the circumcircle of triangle BHC, containing H. Let X be a point on the arc AB of \Gamma not containing C, such that \angle AXH = \angle AFH. Let K be the circumcenter of triangle XIA. Prove that the lines AO and KI meet on \Gamma.
by Tejaswi Navilarekallu
Let ABC be an acute-angled scalene triangle with circumcircle \Gamma and circumcenter O. Suppose AB < AC. Let H be the orthocenter and I be the incenter of triangle ABC. Let F be the midpoint of the arc BC of the circumcircle of triangle BHC, containing H. Let X be a point on the arc AB of \Gamma not containing C, such that \angle AXH = \angle AFH. Let K be the circumcenter of triangle XIA. Prove that the lines AO and KI meet on \Gamma.
by Anant Mudgal
Let ABC be a triangle with \angle A=\angle C=30^{\circ}. Points D,E,F are chosen on the sides AB,BC,CA respectively so that \angle BFD=\angle BFE=60^{\circ}. Let p and p_1 be the perimeters of the triangles ABC and DEF, respectively. Prove that p\le 2p_1.
Let the points O and H be the circumcenter and orthocenter of an acute angled triangle ABC. Let D be the midpoint of BC. Let E be the point on the angle bisector of \angle BAC such that AE\perp HE. Let F be the point such that AEHF is a rectangle. Prove that D,E,F are collinear.
INDIA EGMO TST 2021-22
In acute \triangle ABC with circumcircle \Gamma and incentre I, the incircle touches side AB at F. The external angle bisector of \angle ACB meets ray AB at L. Point K lies on the arc CB of \Gamma not containing A, such that \angle CKI=\angle IKL. Ray KI meets \Gamma again at D\ne K. Prove that \angle ACF =\angle DCB.
Let I be incentre of scalene \triangle ABC and let L be midpoint of arc BAC. Let M be midpoint of BC and let the line through M parallel to AI intersect LI at point P. Let Q lie on BC such that PQ\perp LI. Let S be midpoint of AM and T be midpoint of LI. Prove that IS\perp BC if and only if AQ\perp ST.
by Mahavir Gandhi
Let I and I_A denote the incentre and excentre opposite to A of scalene \triangle ABC respectively. Let A' be the antipode of A in \odot (ABC) and L be the midpoint of arc (BAC). Let LB and LC intersect AI at points Y and Z respectively. Prove that \odot (LYZ) is tangent to \odot (A'II_A).
by Mahavir Gandhi
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