geometry problems from Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiads (levels 1-3)
with aops links in the names
Inside right angle XAY, where A is the vertex, is a semicircle \Gamma whose center lies on AX and that is tangent to AY at the point A. Describe a ruler-and-compass construction for the tangent to \Gamma such that the triangle enclosed by the tangent and angle XAY has minimum area.
2004 Rioplatense level 3 P3
In a convex hexagon ABCDEF, triangles ACE and BDF have the same circumradius R. If triangle ACE has inradius r, prove that \text{Area}(ABCDEF)\le\frac{R}{r}\cdot\text{Area}(ACE).
2005 Rioplatense level 3 P2
In trapezoid ABCD, the sum of the lengths of the bases AB and CD is equal to the length of the diagonal BD. Let M denote the midpoint of BC, and let E denote the reflection of C about the line DM. Prove that \angle AEB=\angle ACD.
2005 Rioplatense level 3 P4
Let P be a point inside triangle ABC and let R denote the circumradius of triangle ABC. Prove that \frac{PA}{AB\cdot AC}+\frac{PB}{BC\cdot BA}+\frac{PC}{CA\cdot CB}\ge\frac{1}{R}.
2005 Rioplatense level 3 P6
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1990 - 2019
level 3
level 3
(I) 1990 Rioplatense level 3 P3
Let ABCD be a trapezium with bases AB and CD such that AB = 2 CD. From A the line r is drawn perpendicular to BC and from B the line t is drawn perpendicular to AD. Let P be the intersection point of r and t. From C the line s is drawn perpendicular to BC and from D the line u perpendicular to AD. Let Q be the intersection point of s and u. If R is the point of intersection of the diagonals of the trapezium, show that points P, Q and R are collinear.
In 1991 it did not take place.
(II) 1992 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let D be the center of the circumcircle of the acute triangle ABC. If the circumcircle of triangle ADB intersects AC (or its extension) at M and also BC (or its extension) at N, show that the radii of the circumcircles of \triangle ADB and \triangle MNC are equal.
(II) 1992 Rioplatense level 3 P5
Let ABC be an acute triangle.
Find the locus of the centers of the rectangles which have their vertices on the sides of ABC.
Let S be the circle of center O and radius R, and let A, A' be two diametrically opposite points in S. Let P be the midpoint of OA' and \ell a line passing through P, different from AA ' and from the perpendicular on AA '. Let B and C be the points of intersection of \ell with S and let M be the midpoint of BC.
a) Let H be the foot of the altitude from A in the triangle ABC. Let D be the point of intersection of the line A'M with AH. Determine the locus of point D while \ell varies .
b) Line AM intersects OD at I. Prove that 2 OI = ID and determine the locus of point I while \ell varies .
(VI) 1997 Rioplatense level 3 P2
(VI) 1997 Rioplatense level 3 P4
Circles c_1 and c_2 are tangent internally to circle c at points A and B , respectively, as seen in the figure. The inner tangent common to c_1 and c_2 touches these circles in P and Q , respectively. Show that the AP and BQ lines intersect the circle c at diametrically opposite points.
(VII) 1998 Rioplatense level 3 P1
Consider an arc AB of a circle C and a point P variable in that arc AB. Let D be the midpoint of the arc AP that doeas not contain B and let E be the midpoint of the arc BP that does not contain A. Let C_1 be the circle with center D passing through A and C_2 be the circle with center E passing through B. Prove that the line that contains the intersection points of C_1 and C_2 passes through a fixed point.
(VII) 1998 Rioplatense level 3 P5
(VIII) 1999 Rioplatense level 3 P1
(VIII) 1999 Rioplatense level 3 P5
The quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle of radius 1, so that AB is a diameter of the circumference and CD = 1. A variable point X moves along the semicircle determined by AB that does not contain C or D. Determine the position of X for which the sum of the distances from X to lines BC, CD and DA is maximum.
(IX) 2000 Rioplatense level 3 P2
In a triangle ABC, points D, E and F are considered on the sides BC, CA and AB respectively, such that the areas of the triangles AFE, BFD and CDE are equal. Prove that \frac{(DEF) }{ (ABC)} \ge \frac{1}{4}
Note: (XYZ) is the area of triangle XYZ.
(IX) 2000 Rioplatense level 3 P5
Let ABC be a triangle with AB < AC, let L be midpoint of arc BC(the point A is not in this arc) of the circumcircle w(ABC). Let E be a point in AC where AE = \frac{AB + AC}{2}, the line EL intersects w in P. If M and N are the midpoints of AB and BC, respectively, prove that AL, BP and MN are concurrent.
(X) 2001 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let ABC be an acute triangle and A_1, B_1 and C_1, points on the sides BC, CA and AB, respectively, such that CB_1 = A_1B_1 and BC_1 = A_1C_1. Let D be the symmetric of A_1 with respect to B_1C_1, O and O_1 are the circumcenters of triangles ABC and A_1B_1C_1, respectively. If A \ne D, O \ne O_1 and AD is perpendicular to OO_1, prove that AB = AC.
(X) 2001 Rioplatense level 3 P5
Let ABC be a acute-angled triangle with centroid G, the angle bisector of \angle ABC intersects AC in D. Let P and Q be points in BD where \angle PBA = \angle PAB and \angle QBC = \angle QCB. Let M be the midpoint of QP, let N be a point in the line GM such that GN = 2GM(where G is the segment MN), prove that: \angle ANC + \angle ABC = 180
2002 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let ABC be a triangle with \angle C=60^o. The point P is the symmetric of A with respect to the point of tangency of the circle inscribed with the side BC . Show that if the perpendicular bisector of the CP segment intersects the line containing the angle - bisector of \angle B at the point Q, then the triangle CPQ is equilateral.
Triangle ABC is inscribed in the circle \Gamma. Let \Gamma_a denote the circle internally tangent to \Gamma and also tangent to sides AB and AC. Let A' denote the point of tangency of \Gamma and \Gamma_a. Define B' and C' similarly. Prove that AA', BB' and CC' are concurrent.
2003 Rioplatense level 3 P4Let ABCD be a trapezium with bases AB and CD such that AB = 2 CD. From A the line r is drawn perpendicular to BC and from B the line t is drawn perpendicular to AD. Let P be the intersection point of r and t. From C the line s is drawn perpendicular to BC and from D the line u perpendicular to AD. Let Q be the intersection point of s and u. If R is the point of intersection of the diagonals of the trapezium, show that points P, Q and R are collinear.
In 1991 it did not take place.
Let D be the center of the circumcircle of the acute triangle ABC. If the circumcircle of triangle ADB intersects AC (or its extension) at M and also BC (or its extension) at N, show that the radii of the circumcircles of \triangle ADB and \triangle MNC are equal.
(II) 1992 Rioplatense level 3 P5
Let ABC be an acute triangle.
Find the locus of the centers of the rectangles which have their vertices on the sides of ABC.
Given three points A, B and C (not collinear) construct the equilateral triangle of greater perimeter such that each of its sides passes through one of the given points.
Let ABCDE be pentagon such that AE = ED and BC = CD. It is known that \angle BAE + \angle EDC + \angle CB A = 360^o and that P is the midpoint of AB.Show that the triangle ECP is right.
In 1994 it did not take place.
(IV) 1995 Rioplatense level 3 P2
In a circle
of center O and radius r, a triangle ABC of orthocenter H is inscribed.
It is considered a triangle A'B'C' whose sides have by length the
measurements of the segments AB, CH and 2r. Determine
the triangle ABC so that the area of the triangle A'B'C' is maximum.
Given a regular tetrahedron with edge a, its edges are divided into n equal segments, thus obtaining n + 1 points: two at the ends and n - 1 inside. The following set of planes is considered:
\bullet those that contain the faces of the tetrahedron, and
\bullet each of the planes parallel to a face of the tetrahedron and containing at least one of the points determined above.
Now all those points P that belong (simultaneously) to four planes of that set are considered. Determine the smallest positive natural n so that among those points P the eight vertices of a square-based rectangular parallelepiped can be chosen.
Consider 2n points in the plane. Two players A and B alternately choose a point on each move. After 2n moves, there are no points left to choose from and the game ends.
Add up all the distances between the points chosen by A and add up all the distances between the points chosen by B. The one with the highest sum wins.
If A starts the game, describe the winner's strategy.
Clarification: Consider that all the partial sums of distances between points give different numbers.
A convex polygon with 2n sides is called rhombic if its sides are equal and all pairs of opposite sides are parallel.
A rhombic polygon can be partitioned into rhombic quadrilaterals.
For what value of n, a 2n-sided rhombic polygon splits into 666 rhombic quadrilaterals?
Given a family C of circles of the same radius R, which completely covers the plane (that is, every point in the plane belongs to at least one circle of the family), prove that there exist two circles of the family such that the distance between their centers is less than or equal to R\sqrt3 .
a) Let H be the foot of the altitude from A in the triangle ABC. Let D be the point of intersection of the line A'M with AH. Determine the locus of point D while \ell varies .
b) Line AM intersects OD at I. Prove that 2 OI = ID and determine the locus of point I while \ell varies .
Consider a prism, not necessarily right, whose base is a rhombus ABCD with side AB = 5 and diagonal AC = 8. A sphere of radius r is tangent to the plane ABCD at C and tangent to the edges AA 1 , BB _1 and DD_ 1 of the prism. Calculate r .
(VI) 1997 Rioplatense level 3 P4
Circles c_1 and c_2 are tangent internally to circle c at points A and B , respectively, as seen in the figure. The inner tangent common to c_1 and c_2 touches these circles in P and Q , respectively. Show that the AP and BQ lines intersect the circle c at diametrically opposite points.
(VII) 1998 Rioplatense level 3 P1
Consider an arc AB of a circle C and a point P variable in that arc AB. Let D be the midpoint of the arc AP that doeas not contain B and let E be the midpoint of the arc BP that does not contain A. Let C_1 be the circle with center D passing through A and C_2 be the circle with center E passing through B. Prove that the line that contains the intersection points of C_1 and C_2 passes through a fixed point.
(VII) 1998 Rioplatense level 3 P5
We say that M is the midpoint of the open polygonal XYZ, formed by the segments XY, YZ, if M belongs to the polygonal and divides its length by half. Let ABC be an acute triangle with orthocenter H. Let A_1, B_1,C_1,A_2, B_2,C_2 be the midpoints of the open polygonal CAB, ABC, BCA, BHC, CHA, AHB, respectively. Show that the lines A_1 A_2, B_1B_2 and C_1C_2 are concurrent.
Let k be a fixed positive integer. For each n = 1, 2,..., we will call configuration of order n any set of kn points of the plane, which does not contain 3 collinear, colored with k given colors, so that there are n points of each color. Determine all positive integers n with the following property: in each configuration of order n, it is possible to select three points of each color, such that the k triangles with vertices of the same color that are determined are disjoint in pairs.
Let ABC be a scalene acute triangle whose orthocenter is H. M is the midpoint of segment BC. N is the point where the segment AM intersects the circle determined by B, C, and H. Show that lines HN and AM are perpendicular.
(VIII) 1999 Rioplatense level 3 P5
(IX) 2000 Rioplatense level 3 P2
In a triangle ABC, points D, E and F are considered on the sides BC, CA and AB respectively, such that the areas of the triangles AFE, BFD and CDE are equal. Prove that \frac{(DEF) }{ (ABC)} \ge \frac{1}{4}
Note: (XYZ) is the area of triangle XYZ.
Let ABC be a triangle with AB < AC, let L be midpoint of arc BC(the point A is not in this arc) of the circumcircle w(ABC). Let E be a point in AC where AE = \frac{AB + AC}{2}, the line EL intersects w in P. If M and N are the midpoints of AB and BC, respectively, prove that AL, BP and MN are concurrent.
(X) 2001 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let ABC be an acute triangle and A_1, B_1 and C_1, points on the sides BC, CA and AB, respectively, such that CB_1 = A_1B_1 and BC_1 = A_1C_1. Let D be the symmetric of A_1 with respect to B_1C_1, O and O_1 are the circumcenters of triangles ABC and A_1B_1C_1, respectively. If A \ne D, O \ne O_1 and AD is perpendicular to OO_1, prove that AB = AC.
(X) 2001 Rioplatense level 3 P5
Let ABC be a acute-angled triangle with centroid G, the angle bisector of \angle ABC intersects AC in D. Let P and Q be points in BD where \angle PBA = \angle PAB and \angle QBC = \angle QCB. Let M be the midpoint of QP, let N be a point in the line GM such that GN = 2GM(where G is the segment MN), prove that: \angle ANC + \angle ABC = 180
2002 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let ABC be a triangle with \angle C=60^o. The point P is the symmetric of A with respect to the point of tangency of the circle inscribed with the side BC . Show that if the perpendicular bisector of the CP segment intersects the line containing the angle - bisector of \angle B at the point Q, then the triangle CPQ is equilateral.
Let G be the circumcircle and O the circumcenter of a triangle ABC with AC\ne BC. The line tangent to G passing through C intersects the line AB in M. The line perpendicular to OM passing through M intersects lines BC and AC in P and Q, respectively. Show that the segments PM and MQ are equal.
Daniel chooses a positive integer n and tells Ana. With this information, Ana chooses a positive integer k and tells Daniel. Daniel draws n circles on a piece of paper and chooses k different points on the condition that each of them belongs to one of the circles he drew. Then he deletes the circles, and only the k points marked are visible. From these points, Ana must reconstruct at least one of the circumferences that Daniel drew. Determine which is the lowest value of k that allows Ana to achieve her goal regardless of how Daniel chose the n circumferences and the k points.
Inside right angle XAY, where A is the vertex, is a semicircle \Gamma whose center lies on AX and that is tangent to AY at the point A. Describe a ruler-and-compass construction for the tangent to \Gamma such that the triangle enclosed by the tangent and angle XAY has minimum area.
2004 Rioplatense level 3 P3
In a convex hexagon ABCDEF, triangles ACE and BDF have the same circumradius R. If triangle ACE has inradius r, prove that \text{Area}(ABCDEF)\le\frac{R}{r}\cdot\text{Area}(ACE).
In trapezoid ABCD, the sum of the lengths of the bases AB and CD is equal to the length of the diagonal BD. Let M denote the midpoint of BC, and let E denote the reflection of C about the line DM. Prove that \angle AEB=\angle ACD.
2005 Rioplatense level 3 P4
Let P be a point inside triangle ABC and let R denote the circumradius of triangle ABC. Prove that \frac{PA}{AB\cdot AC}+\frac{PB}{BC\cdot BA}+\frac{PC}{CA\cdot CB}\ge\frac{1}{R}.
2005 Rioplatense level 3 P6
Let k be a positive integer. Show that for all n>k there exist convex figures F_{1},\ldots, F_{n} and F such that there doesn't exist a subset of k elements from F_{1},..., F_{n} and F is covered for this elements, but F is covered for every subset of k+1 elements from F_{1}, F_{2},....., F_{n}.
2006 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with AB = AD and CB = CD. The bisector of \angle BDC intersects BC at L, and AL intersects BD at M, and it is known that BL = BM. Determine the value of 2\angle BAD + 3\angle BCD.
2006 Rioplatense level 3 P4
The acute triangle ABC with AB\neq AC has circumcircle \Gamma, circumcenter O, and orthocenter H. The midpoint of BC is M, and the extension of the median AM intersects \Gamma at N. The circle of diameter AM intersects \Gamma again at A and P. Show that the lines AP, BC, and OH are concurrent if and only if AH = HN.
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with AB = AD and CB = CD. The bisector of \angle BDC intersects BC at L, and AL intersects BD at M, and it is known that BL = BM. Determine the value of 2\angle BAD + 3\angle BCD.
2006 Rioplatense level 3 P4
The acute triangle ABC with AB\neq AC has circumcircle \Gamma, circumcenter O, and orthocenter H. The midpoint of BC is M, and the extension of the median AM intersects \Gamma at N. The circle of diameter AM intersects \Gamma again at A and P. Show that the lines AP, BC, and OH are concurrent if and only if AH = HN.
2007 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let ABC be a triangle with incenter I . The circle of center I which passes through B intersects AC at points E and F, with E and F between A and C and different from each other. The circle circumscribed to triangle IEF intersects segments EB and FB at Q and R, respectively. Line QR intersects the sides A B and B C at P and S, respectively.
If a , b and c are the measures of the sides B C, CA and A B, respectively, calculate the measurements of B P and B S.
Let ABC be a triangle with incenter I . The circle of center I which passes through B intersects AC at points E and F, with E and F between A and C and different from each other. The circle circumscribed to triangle IEF intersects segments EB and FB at Q and R, respectively. Line QR intersects the sides A B and B C at P and S, respectively.
If a , b and c are the measures of the sides B C, CA and A B, respectively, calculate the measurements of B P and B S.
Divide each side of a triangle into 50 equal parts, and each point of the division is joined to the opposite vertex by a segment. Calculate the number of intersection points determined by these segments.
Clarification : the vertices of the original triangle are not considered points of intersection or division.
In triangle ABC, where AB<AC, let X, Y, Z denote the points where the incircle is tangent to BC, CA, AB, respectively. On the circumcircle of ABC, let U denote the midpoint of the arc BC that contains the point A. The line UX meets the circumcircle again at the point K. Let T denote the point of intersection of AK and YZ. Prove that XT is perpendicular to YZ.
2009 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I be nine points in space such that ABCDE, ABFGH, and GFCDI are each regular pentagons with side length 1. Determine the lengths of the sides of triangle EHI.
Acute triangle ABP, where AB > BP, has altitudes BH, PQ, and AS. Let C denote the intersection of lines QS and AP, and let L denote the intersection of lines HS and BC. If HS = SL and HL is perpendicular to BC, find the value of \frac{SL}{SC}.
2011 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let ABC an acute triangle and H its orthocenter. Let E and F be the intersection of lines BH and CH with AC and AB respectively, and let D be the intersection of lines EF and BC. Let \Gamma_1 be the circumcircle of AEF, and \Gamma_2 the circumcircle of BHC. The line AD intersects \Gamma_1 at point I \neq A. Let J be the feet of the internal bisector of \angle{BHC} and M the midpoint of the arc \stackrel{\frown}{BC} from \Gamma_2 that contains the point H. The line MJ intersects \Gamma_2 at point N \neq M. Show that the triangles EIF and CNB are similar.
We consider \Gamma_1 and \Gamma_2 two circles that intersect at points P and Q . Let A , B and C be points on the circle \Gamma_1 and D , E and F points on the circle \Gamma_2 so that the lines A E and B D intersect at P and the lines A F and C D intersect at Q. Denote M and N the intersections of lines A B and D E and of lines A C and D F , respectively. Show that A M D N is a parallelogram.
2012 Rioplatense level 3 P2
A rectangle is divided into n^2 smaller rectangle by n - 1 horizontal lines and n - 1 vertical lines. Between those rectangles there are exactly 5660 which are not congruent. For what minimum value of n is this possible?
2012 Rioplatense level 3 P3
Let T be a non-isosceles triangle and n \ge 4 an integer . Prove that you can divide T in n triangles and draw in each of them an inner bisector so that those n bisectors are parallel.
Let ABCD be a square, and let E and F be points in AB and BC respectively such that BE=BF. In the triangle EBC, let N be the foot of the altitude relative to EC. Let G be the intersection between AD and the extension of the previously mentioned altitude. FG and EC intersect at point P, and the lines NF and DC intersect at point T. Prove that the line DP is perpendicular to the line BT.
Two players A and B play alternatively in a convex polygon with n \geq 5 sides. In each turn, the corresponding player has to draw a diagonal that does not cut inside the polygon previously drawn diagonals. A player loses if after his turn, one quadrilateral is formed such that its two diagonals are not drawn. A starts the game.
For each positive integer n, find a winning strategy for one of the players.
Let ABC be an acute scalene triangle, H its orthocenter and G its geocenter. The circumference with diameter AH cuts the circumcircle of BHC in A' (A' \neq H). Points B' and C' are defined similarly. Show that the points A', B', C', and G lie in one circumference.
2014 Rioplatense level 3 P3
Kiko and Ñoño play with a rod of length 2n where n \le 3 is an integer. Kiko cuts the rod in k \le 2n pieces of integer lengths. Then Ñoño has to arrange these pieces so that they form a hexagon of equal opposite sides and equal angles. The pieces can not be split and they all have to be used. If Ñoño achieves his goal, he wins, in any other case, Kiko wins. Determine which victory can be secured based on k.
In the segment A C a point B is taken. Construct circles T_1, T_2 and T_3 of diameters A B, BC and AC respectively. A line that passes through B cuts T_3 in the points P and Q, and the circles T_1 and T_2 respectively at points R and S. Prove that PR = Q S.
2015 Rioplatense level 3 P1
Let ABC be a triangle and P a point on the side BC. Let S_1 be the circumference with center B and radius BP that cuts the side AB at D such that D lies between A and B. Let S_2 be the circumference with center C and radius CP that cuts the side AC at E such that E lies between A and C. Line AP cuts S_1 and S_2 at X and Y different from P, respectively. We call T the point of intersection of DX and EY. Prove that \angle BAC+ 2 \angle DTE=180
2015 Rioplatense level 3 P6
Let A B C be an acut-angles triangle of incenter I, circumcenter O and inradius r. Let \omega be the inscribed circle of the triangle A B C. A_1 is the point of ω such that A IA_1O is a convex trapezoid of bases A O and IA_1. Let \omega_1 be the circle of radius r which goes through A_1, tangent to the line A B and is different from \omega . Let \omega_2 be the circle of radius r which goes through A_1, is tangent to the line A C and is different from \omega . Circumferences \omega_1 and \omega_2 they are cut at points A_1 and A_2. Similarly are defined points B_2 and C_2. Prove that the lines A A_2, B B_2 and CC2 they are concurrent.
Let A B C be an acute-angled triangle of circumcenter O and orthocenter H. Let M be the midpoint of BC, N be the symmetric of H with respect to A, P be the midpoint of NM and X be a point on the line A H such that MX is parallel to CH. Prove that BX and OP are perpendicular.
One have n distinct circles(with the same radius) such that for any k+1 circles there are (at least) two circles that intersects in two points. Show that for each line l one can make k lines, each one parallel with l, such that each circle has (at least) one point of intersection with some of these lines.
Let ABC be a triangle and I is your incenter, let P be a point in AC such that PI is perpendicular to AC, and let D be the reflection of B to circumcenter of the circumcircle ofABC. The line DI intersects again the circumcircle of ABC in the point Q, show that QP is angle bisector of the angle ∠AQC.
2018 Rioplatense level 3 P2
Let P be a point outside a circumference \Gamma, and let PA be one of the tangents from P to \Gamma. Line l passes through P and intersects \Gamma at B and C, with B between P and C. Let D be the symmetric of B with respect to P. Let \omega_1 and \omega_2 be the circles circumscribed to the triangles DAC and PAB respectively. \omega_1 and \omega _2 intersect at E \neq A. Line EB cuts back to \omega _1 in F. Prove that CF = AB.
2018 Rioplatense level 3 P4
Let ABC be an acute triangle with AC> AB. be \Gamma the circumcircle circumscribed to the triangle ABC and D the midpoint of the smallest arc BC of this circumference. Let E and F points of the segments AB and AC respectively such that AE = AF. Let P \neq A be the second point of intersection of the circumcircle circumscribed to AEF with \Gamma. Let G and H be the intersections of lines PE and PF with \Gamma other than P, respectively. Let J and K be the points of intersection of lines DG and DH with lines AB and AC respectively. Show that the JK line passes through the midpoint of BC.
2019 Rioplatense level 3 P1
Let ABCDEF be a regular hexagon, in the sides AB, CD, DE and FA we choose four points P,Q,R and S respectively, such that PQRS is a square. Prove that PQ and BC are parallel.
(I) 1990 Rioplatense level 2 P32019 Rioplatense level 3 P1
2019 Rioplatense level 3 P5
Let ABC be a triangle with AB<AC and circuncircle \omega. Let M and N be the midpoints of AC and AB respectively and G is the centroid of ABC. Let P be the foot of perpendicular of A to the line BC, and the point Q is the intersection of GP and \omega(Q,P,G are collinears in this order). The line QM cuts \omega in M_1 and the line QN cuts \omega in N_1. If K is the intersection of BM_1 and CN_1 prove that P, G and K are collinear.
1990 - 2019
level 2
Let ABC be a right triangle in A. Let X be the base of the altitude corresponding to A and let Y be the midpoint of XC. On the extension of the side AB, D is the point such that AB = BD. Prove that the line determined by D and X is perpendicular to AY.
In 1991 it did not take place.
(II) 1992 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let P be a point inside the equilateral triangle ABC and let P_1, P_2 and P_3 be the feet of the perpendiculars traced by P to the sides AB, BC and CA respectively. Determine the locus of the points P for which there exists a triangle MNQ whose sides are congruent with the segments PP_1, PP_2 and PP_3.
(II) 1992 Rioplatense level 2 P6
P is a point inside the square ABCD such that PA = 1, PB = 2 and PC = 3 How much is the angle \angle APB?
(III) 1993 Rioplatense level 2 P3
Let ABCD be a quadrilateral and P a point inside it such that the triangles ABP, BCP, CDP, DAP have the same area. Find the conditions that the quadrilateral must fulfill so that point P. exists.
In the figure BMNP is a square of area \sqrt{40}. Further, 3 S_{(MCN)} - 2 S_{(PNA) }=11.
Find the area of the triangle ABC.
Let A, B and C be three not collinear points.
Describe a procedure to construct a convex pentagon ABCDE such that each of the lines containing a vertex and the midpoint of the opposite side divides said pentagon into two quadrilaterals of equal areas.
For each choice of A, B and C as above, is there such a pentagon? Is it unique?
Describe a procedure to construct a convex pentagon ABCDE such that each of the lines containing a vertex and the midpoint of the opposite side divides said pentagon into two quadrilaterals of equal areas.
For each choice of A, B and C as above, is there such a pentagon? Is it unique?
Let P be the point belonging to segment AB, such that AP =\frac{AB}{3}. An triangle PAM isosceles at A, is constructed and the line t is drawn perpendicular to MP from P. Let M' lie on t, in the same semiplane as M wrt AB, such that the triangle PBM' is isosceles at B. The lines MM' and AB intersect at Q. Find the locus of the centroid of the triangle QM'B.
Given a regular tetrahedron with edge a, its edges are divided into n equal segments, thus obtaining n + 1 points: 2 at the ends and n - 1 inside. The following set of planes is considered:
\bullet those that contain the faces of the tetrahedron, and
\bullet each of the planes parallel to a face of the tetrahedron and containing at least one of the points determined above.
Now all those points P that belong (simultaneously) to four planes of that set are considered.
Two of these points P are said to be “neighbors” if the distance between them is \frac{a}{n} .
It is desired to color the points P so that the neighboring points have different colors.
What is the minimum number of colors necessary and sufficient to do so? Justify your answer.
Given an ABCD tetrahedron, determine all the interior points P such that the product of the distances from P to each of the faces of ABCD is maximum.
(VI) 1997 Rioplatense level 2 P3Let ABCD be a regular tetrahedron, P and Q different points in the planes BCD and ACD respectively. Prove that there is a triangle whose sides of measure AP, PQ and QB.
(VII) 1998 Rioplatense level 2 P3
Given a circle C, choose a diameter AB and mark an arbitrary point P, other than A and B. In one of the two arcs determined by the diameter AB, consider two points M and N such that \angle APM =\angle BPN = 60^o. Draw the segments MP and NP to obtain three curvilinear triangles APM, MPN and NPB. (The sides of the curvilinear triangle APM are the segments AP and PM and the arc AM). In each triangle inscirbe a circle.
Show that the sum of the radii of the three constructed circles is less than or equal to the radius of C.
(VII) 1998 Rioplatense level 2 P4
Let ABCD be a square. In the semiplane determined by AC containing B a point P is chosen such that \angle APC = 90^o and \angle PAC> 45^o. Let Q be the intersection point of PC with AB and H the foot of the altitude corresponding to Q in triangle AQC. Show that points P, H, and D are collinear.
(VIII) 1999 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Consider two points A and B in the plane and \ell a line such that A and B are in the same semi-plane determined by \ell . Let C be such that A and C are symmetric with respect to the line \ell , D the foot of the perpendicular from B to \ell , and s the perpendicular of BC. The circumference of diameter BC intersects s in E and F. Let G and H be the intersections of \ell with the segments CE and CF, respectively. Show that : \angle AGC = 2 \angle BGE and \angle AHC = 2 \angle BHF
Consider two points A and B in the plane and \ell a line such that A and B are in the same semi-plane determined by \ell . Let C be such that A and C are symmetric with respect to the line \ell , D the foot of the perpendicular from B to \ell , and s the perpendicular of BC. The circumference of diameter BC intersects s in E and F. Let G and H be the intersections of \ell with the segments CE and CF, respectively. Show that : \angle AGC = 2 \angle BGE and \angle AHC = 2 \angle BHF
(VIII) 1999 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABC be a triangle and D, E and F points on the sides BC, CA and AB, respectively. Let D ', E' and F' be the symmetric points to D, E and F with respect to the midpoints of BC, CA and AB, respectively. Show that if triangle DEF is congruent to triangle D'E'F ' and the following angles are equal: D = D', E = E ' and F = F', then triangle DEF is similar to triangle ABC.
Let ABC be a triangle and D, E and F points on the sides BC, CA and AB, respectively. Let D ', E' and F' be the symmetric points to D, E and F with respect to the midpoints of BC, CA and AB, respectively. Show that if triangle DEF is congruent to triangle D'E'F ' and the following angles are equal: D = D', E = E ' and F = F', then triangle DEF is similar to triangle ABC.
A square of side 1 is divided into two parts by a straight line. Then one of those two parts is divided into two parts by another straight line, leaving three pieces altogether. Thus following, at each step a piece is taken and divided into two, by means of a straight line. After 1999 of these divisions, the square is divided into 2000 pieces. Prove that among the 2000 pieces there is at least one that can completely cover a square of side 1/2000.
Given a triangle ABC, let D and E be interior points of the sides AB and AC respectively, such that B, D, E, and C are concyclic. Let F be the intersection of lines BE and CD. The circles circumscribed to the triangles ADF and BCD are cut into G and D. Show that the GE line cuts the AF segment at its midpoint.
Consider a triangle ABC with acute angles A and B. The bisectors of angles A and B cut BC and AC into M and N respectively. Let P and Q be points on the side AB such that MP is perpendicular to AB and NQ is perpendicular to AB. Knowing that the angle \angle C> 2\angle PCQ, calculate the measure of angle \angle C.
Let \lambda be a segment with the following property: For any set consisting of red and blue segments such that the sum of the lengths of the red segments is 1 and the sum of the lengths of the blue segments is also 1, there is a way to locate all segments on \lambda such that:
\bullet Two segments of the same color have no interior points in common.
\bullet Two segments of different colors have no interior points in common or one is included in the other.
Find the shortest possible length of segment \lambda .
Esmeralda and her brother, Diamantino, play a variant of the game hot or cold. Initially, Diamantino places a box of chocolates somewhere on the plane and only informs Esmeralda that the box is at most 2001 meters from Esmeralda's starting position.
Esmeralda is nearsighted and can only see the box if it is within 10 centimeters of it. Her goal is to find the box using a sequence of steps, each one in any direction and measuring no more than 10 centimeters (it's very short!). After each step, Esmeralda may or may not ask, “hot or cold?”. Diamantino must respond “hot” if the point where Esmeralda is is closer to the box than the point where she was before the last step and “cold” otherwise.
Prove that Esmeralda can find the box by taking no more than 2016 steps and asking no more than 13 questions.
Points A, B, C and D, in that order, lie on the same line r. We consider all the triples of circles \Gamma_1, \Gamma_2 and \Gamma with the property of \Gamma_1 passing through A and B, \Gamma_2 passing through C and D, \Gamma passing through B and D, and \Gamma_1, \Gamma_2 intersecting at points X and Y that are in different semiplanes with respect to r and satisfy \angle AXB =\angle CYD.
Show that the line XY passes through a fixed point.
2002 Rioplatense level 2 P2
Let ABC be a triangle wth the angle \angle BAC=45^o. Let P and Q be interior points of triangle ABC such that \angle ABQ = \angle QBP = \angle PBC and \angle ACQ = \angle QCP = \angle PCB. Let D and E be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from P to the sides CA and AB, respectively. Prove that Q is the orthocenter of the triangle. ADE
2002 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Given a quadrilateral ABCD, isosceles triangles ABK, BCL, CDM and DAN are constructed, whose bases are the sides AB, BC, CD and DA, and such that K, L, M and N are distinct points and there are not three of them aligned. The perpendicular on the line KL traced by B cuts the perpendicular on the line LM traced from C at the point P, the perpendicular on the line MN drawn by D cuts the perpendicular to the line NK drawn from A at point Q. Show that, if P and Q are different points, then PQ is perpendicular to KM.
2003 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let ABC be a triangle with AB=30, BC=50, CA=40. Lines \ell_a,\ell_b,\ell_c are parallel to BC,CA,AB respectively and intersect the triangle. The distances between \ell_a and BC, \ell_b and CA, \ell_c and AB are 1,2,3 respectively. Find the angles of the triangle that determine \ell_a,\ell_b,\ell_c .
The quadrilateral ABCD has its diagonals perpendicular and is inscribed in a circle \Gamma of center O . A line parallel to BD intersects the segments AO and AD at P and Q, respectively. Show that the lines BP and CQ intersect at a point of \Gamma.
2004 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let O be the circumcenter of triangle ABC, c_1 the circle passing through B and tangent to the side AC at point A and c_2 the circle passing through C and tangent to side AB at point A, c_1 and c_2 are cut at points A and P. Prove that if O \ne P \ne A then \angle OPA=90^o.
2004 Rioplatense level 2 P4
Let a right angle ABC with \angle C=90, let D the midpoint of AC, and E,F points of the sides AB, BC respectively such that \angle DEA=\angle FEB , \angle EFB=\angle AFC, and BC=3,AC=4 .Find \frac{DE+EF}{AF}
2005 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let ABC, a triangle such that \angle A>45, \angle B>45, If PQRS, is a square with A,P,Q,B in a line in that order, R in BC, S in AC, Let Q_{1} the foot of the perpendicular from Q to AC, and P_{1} the foot of the perpendicular from P to BC, let H the intersection of the lines QQ_{1} and PP_{1}, prove that CH is perpendicular to AB.
2008 Rioplatense level 2 P3
Let ABC be a triangle with \angle BAC acute, O and H its circumcenter and orthocenter, respectively. The bisector of \angle BAC meets BC at P. Find the product of the sides of the triangle, given that BC=1 and AHPO and BHOC are concyclic.
2009 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let X be an interior point of triangle ABC, and let Y be an interior point of triangle AXC such that \angle YAC= \angle XAB and \angle YCA=\angle XCB. Let P be the symmetric of X with respect to line AB. Let Q be the symmetric of X with respect to line BC. Show that the segments PY and QY are equal .
2009 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral, let I_1 be the incenter of triangle ABD, and let I_2 be the incenter of triangle BDC. It is known that the quadrilaterals ABI_2D and CBI_1D are cyclic. Show that lines AC, BD and I_1I_2 are concurrent if and only if ABCD is a parallelogram.
2010 Rioplatense level 2 P2
In the parallelogram ABCD, G is located on the AB side. Consider the circle that passes through A and G and is tangent to the extension of CB at a point P. The extension of DG intersects the circle at L. If the quadrilateral GLBC is cyclic, prove that AB = PC.
2010 Rioplatense level 2 P4
In triangle ABC the points M and N are in segments AB and AC, respectively, so that MN is parallel to BC and tangent to the circle inscribed to triangle ABC. Let K be the point at which the inscribed circle of the triangle AMN is tangent to MN. It is known that MN = 4, BC = 12 and that MK and KN have integer lengths. Prove that triangle ABC is equilateral or right..
2015 Rioplatense level 2 P3
Let B and C be two fixed points and \Gamma a fixed circle such that line BC has no common points with \Gamma. A point A is chosen in \Gamma such that AB \ne BC. Let H be the orthocenter of triangle ABC. Let X \ne H be the second point of intersection of the circumscribed circle of the triangle BHC and the circle of diameter AH. Find the locus of point X when A varies by \Gamma.
2015 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABC be a triangle, I its incenter and D the foot of the perpendicular from I to the side BC. Let P and Q be the orthocenters of triangles AIB and AIC, respectively. Show that P, Q and D$ are collinear.
Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle, \omega your incircle and \omega' your excircle to the vertex A. The circles \omega and \omega' are tangents to BC in P and P' respectively. Let \Gamma be the circle that passes by B and C and is tangent to \omega in Q, let \Gamma' be the circle that passes by B and C and is tangent to \omega' in Q'. The lines PQ and P'Q' intersects in N, prove that AN is perpendicular to BC.
2018 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABC be an acute triangle and scalene triangle. The altitudes BE and CD that intersect at H are drawn. The bisector of the angle \angle BAC cuts the altitudes BE and CD at P and Q respectively. Let T be the orthocenter of the triangle HPQ. Prove that TDA and ASD have the same area.
2019 Rioplatense level 2 P2
In a circle we mark, in this order, the points A,B,C,D,E and F such that AB=BD, CE=EF and BC>DE. Let H be a point in AC such that BH is perpendicular to AE. Prove that the lines CD, BE and the parallel line to AF by H are concurrents
2004 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let O be the circumcenter of triangle ABC, c_1 the circle passing through B and tangent to the side AC at point A and c_2 the circle passing through C and tangent to side AB at point A, c_1 and c_2 are cut at points A and P. Prove that if O \ne P \ne A then \angle OPA=90^o.
2004 Rioplatense level 2 P4
Let a right angle ABC with \angle C=90, let D the midpoint of AC, and E,F points of the sides AB, BC respectively such that \angle DEA=\angle FEB , \angle EFB=\angle AFC, and BC=3,AC=4 .Find \frac{DE+EF}{AF}
A closed broken line of the plane has 2004 vertices, among which no three are aligned. Furthermore, no three of its sides intersect at a point. Determine the maximum number of crossings that this broken line can have.
Let ABC, a triangle such that \angle A>45, \angle B>45, If PQRS, is a square with A,P,Q,B in a line in that order, R in BC, S in AC, Let Q_{1} the foot of the perpendicular from Q to AC, and P_{1} the foot of the perpendicular from P to BC, let H the intersection of the lines QQ_{1} and PP_{1}, prove that CH is perpendicular to AB.
2005 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABC be such a triangle that ,when you construct the squares ABB_1A_2, BCC_1B_2 and CAA_1C_2 outside the triangle, points A, B, and C are interior of the triangles A_1B_1C_1 and A_2B_2C_2. Prove that the triangles A_1B_1C_1 and A_2B_2C_2 have the same area.
Let ABC be such a triangle that ,when you construct the squares ABB_1A_2, BCC_1B_2 and CAA_1C_2 outside the triangle, points A, B, and C are interior of the triangles A_1B_1C_1 and A_2B_2C_2. Prove that the triangles A_1B_1C_1 and A_2B_2C_2 have the same area.
2006 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let ABC be a right triangle with right angle at A. Consider all the isosceles triangles XYZ with right angle at X , where X lies on the segment BC , Y lies on AB, and Z is on the segment AC . Determine the locus of the midpoints of the hypotenuses YZ of such triangles XY Z.
Let ABC be a right triangle with right angle at A. Consider all the isosceles triangles XYZ with right angle at X , where X lies on the segment BC , Y lies on AB, and Z is on the segment AC . Determine the locus of the midpoints of the hypotenuses YZ of such triangles XY Z.
2006 Rioplatense level 2 P5
A circle \Gamma is tangent to the sides AB and AC of triangle ABC at E and F , respectively. Let BF and EC intersect at X , let \Gamma intersect AX at H , and let EH and FH intersect BC at Z and T , respectively. The lines ET and FZ intersect at Q. Show that Q lies on the line AX .
2007 Rioplatense level 2 P2
Let \Gamma be the circumscribed circle of the acute triangle ABC and P a point on the arc BC that does not contain A. Let K, L and S be the feet of the perpendiculars from P to the straight lines AB, AC and BC respectively. Let M \ne P and N \ne P be the intersections of PK andPL with \Gamma respectively and T the intersection of lines KL and MN. Show that OS = OT, where O is the center of \Gamma.
2007 Rioplatense level 2 P4
Let ABC be an acute triangle, such that AB <AC. A circle with diameter AC is drawn, and on it a point P such that AP = AB and P is in the semiplane determined by AC that does not contain B. BP cuts the circle again in Q, and AQ cuts in R the line perpendicular to BC passing through B. Show that BC and the bisectors of the angles \angle BRC and \angle BAC are concurrent.
A circle \Gamma is tangent to the sides AB and AC of triangle ABC at E and F , respectively. Let BF and EC intersect at X , let \Gamma intersect AX at H , and let EH and FH intersect BC at Z and T , respectively. The lines ET and FZ intersect at Q. Show that Q lies on the line AX .
2007 Rioplatense level 2 P2
Let \Gamma be the circumscribed circle of the acute triangle ABC and P a point on the arc BC that does not contain A. Let K, L and S be the feet of the perpendiculars from P to the straight lines AB, AC and BC respectively. Let M \ne P and N \ne P be the intersections of PK andPL with \Gamma respectively and T the intersection of lines KL and MN. Show that OS = OT, where O is the center of \Gamma.
2007 Rioplatense level 2 P4
Let ABC be an acute triangle, such that AB <AC. A circle with diameter AC is drawn, and on it a point P such that AP = AB and P is in the semiplane determined by AC that does not contain B. BP cuts the circle again in Q, and AQ cuts in R the line perpendicular to BC passing through B. Show that BC and the bisectors of the angles \angle BRC and \angle BAC are concurrent.
Let ABC be a triangle with \angle BAC acute, O and H its circumcenter and orthocenter, respectively. The bisector of \angle BAC meets BC at P. Find the product of the sides of the triangle, given that BC=1 and AHPO and BHOC are concyclic.
2009 Rioplatense level 2 P1
Let X be an interior point of triangle ABC, and let Y be an interior point of triangle AXC such that \angle YAC= \angle XAB and \angle YCA=\angle XCB. Let P be the symmetric of X with respect to line AB. Let Q be the symmetric of X with respect to line BC. Show that the segments PY and QY are equal .
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral, let I_1 be the incenter of triangle ABD, and let I_2 be the incenter of triangle BDC. It is known that the quadrilaterals ABI_2D and CBI_1D are cyclic. Show that lines AC, BD and I_1I_2 are concurrent if and only if ABCD is a parallelogram.
2010 Rioplatense level 2 P2
In the parallelogram ABCD, G is located on the AB side. Consider the circle that passes through A and G and is tangent to the extension of CB at a point P. The extension of DG intersects the circle at L. If the quadrilateral GLBC is cyclic, prove that AB = PC.
2010 Rioplatense level 2 P4
There are 1000 different points on a circle. We have to select k of them so that there are not two adjacent ones among the chosen ones. In how many ways can it be done?
2011 Rioplatense level 2 P3
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral and M any point on the segment AB. The BDM circuncírculos ACM and cut again in N. Show that the line MN passes through a fixed point by varying M on AB.
2011 Rioplatense level 2 P4
Given three collinear points A, B, C, in that order, with BC = 2AB, we consider the circle G of diameter AB. Given P in G, let Q be the symmetric of B with respect to P, and let R be the symmetric of Q with respect to A. Finally, let D be the point of intersection of lines CR and BQ. Prove that triangles BDC and QPR are congruent.
2012 Rioplatense level 2 P1Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral and M any point on the segment AB. The BDM circuncírculos ACM and cut again in N. Show that the line MN passes through a fixed point by varying M on AB.
Given three collinear points A, B, C, in that order, with BC = 2AB, we consider the circle G of diameter AB. Given P in G, let Q be the symmetric of B with respect to P, and let R be the symmetric of Q with respect to A. Finally, let D be the point of intersection of lines CR and BQ. Prove that triangles BDC and QPR are congruent.
In triangle ABC the points M and N are in segments AB and AC, respectively, so that MN is parallel to BC and tangent to the circle inscribed to triangle ABC. Let K be the point at which the inscribed circle of the triangle AMN is tangent to MN. It is known that MN = 4, BC = 12 and that MK and KN have integer lengths. Prove that triangle ABC is equilateral or right..
2013 Rioplatense level 2 P3
Let ABCD be a cyclic convex quadrilateral with all its different sides. Let I and J be the incenters of the triangles ABC and ADC, respectively. Prove that ABCD is tangential (that is, it has a circle tangent to its four sides) if and only if the quadrilateral BIJD is cyclic.
2013 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABC be a triangle. The A-excircle of ABC is tangent to the side BC in D, and to the extensions of the sides AC and AB in E and F, respectively. Let M be a point on the circumcircle circumscribed to the triangle ABC, such that the arcs BM and CM are equal, and that A and M belong to the same semiplane with respect to the line BC. The line MD intersects the circle circumscribed to ABC again in G, and the line AG cuts to EF in H. Show that HD is perpendicular to EF.
2014 Rioplatense level 2 P4
The diagonals AC and BD of a parallelogram ABCD are cut in O. The circle passing through points A, B and O intersects the line AD in E. The circle that passes through points D, O and E intersects the line BE in F. Prove that \angle BCA = \angle FCD.
Let ABCD be a cyclic convex quadrilateral with all its different sides. Let I and J be the incenters of the triangles ABC and ADC, respectively. Prove that ABCD is tangential (that is, it has a circle tangent to its four sides) if and only if the quadrilateral BIJD is cyclic.
2013 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABC be a triangle. The A-excircle of ABC is tangent to the side BC in D, and to the extensions of the sides AC and AB in E and F, respectively. Let M be a point on the circumcircle circumscribed to the triangle ABC, such that the arcs BM and CM are equal, and that A and M belong to the same semiplane with respect to the line BC. The line MD intersects the circle circumscribed to ABC again in G, and the line AG cuts to EF in H. Show that HD is perpendicular to EF.
Consider a convex polygon with 2013 sides, in which there are no three diagonals that have a common point inside the polygon. Several diagonals are drawn so that all the parts into which the polygon is divided are triangles. Find the maximum number of diagonals drawn.
In the plane 77 lines are given in general position (there are not two parallel and there are not three concurrent). The plane is divided into disjoint regions that none of these lines crosses. Two of those bounded regions that determine are polygons of k sides each. What is the largest value of k for which this is possible?
The diagonals AC and BD of a parallelogram ABCD are cut in O. The circle passing through points A, B and O intersects the line AD in E. The circle that passes through points D, O and E intersects the line BE in F. Prove that \angle BCA = \angle FCD.
Pedro wants to color the vertices of a 2015-sided regular polygon with 3 colors so that there is no triangle with vertices of three different colors that contains the center of the polygon. Decide if this can be achieved.
Clarification: Each of the three colors must be used at least once.
Let B and C be two fixed points and \Gamma a fixed circle such that line BC has no common points with \Gamma. A point A is chosen in \Gamma such that AB \ne BC. Let H be the orthocenter of triangle ABC. Let X \ne H be the second point of intersection of the circumscribed circle of the triangle BHC and the circle of diameter AH. Find the locus of point X when A varies by \Gamma.
Let ABC be a triangle, I its incenter and D the foot of the perpendicular from I to the side BC. Let P and Q be the orthocenters of triangles AIB and AIC, respectively. Show that P, Q and D$ are collinear.
2016 Rioplatense level 2 P2
Let ABC be an acute triangle and X an interior point such that \angle AXB = 90^o + \angle ACB. Let M and N be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from X to the sides BC and CA, respectively. Let Y be the point of intersection of the straight lines passing through M and N perpendicular to AC and BC respectively. Show that \angle AYB = 90^o
2016 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let n be a positive integer. In the interior of a convex polygon there are exactly 4n^2+1 points of integer coordinates. Each of these points is painted red or blue. Prove that it is possible to choose n+1 points of the same color that are collinear.
Let ABC be an acute triangle and X an interior point such that \angle AXB = 90^o + \angle ACB. Let M and N be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from X to the sides BC and CA, respectively. Let Y be the point of intersection of the straight lines passing through M and N perpendicular to AC and BC respectively. Show that \angle AYB = 90^o
2016 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let n be a positive integer. In the interior of a convex polygon there are exactly 4n^2+1 points of integer coordinates. Each of these points is painted red or blue. Prove that it is possible to choose n+1 points of the same color that are collinear.
2017 Rioplatense level 2 P2
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with sides AB, BC, CD, DA, inscribed in a circle. Lines BC and AD are cut in G (C is between B and G). Lines AB and CD are cut at E (A is between B and E). The circle of diameter EG cuts the line BC at H (H \ne G) and EC at I (I \ne E). Show that line HI passes through the midpoint of BD.
2017 Rioplatense level 2 P4
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral, with sides AB, BC, CD, DA, such that \angle A = \angle C and AB = AD. On the bisector of the angle \angle BCD are the points P and Q, other than C, such that BC = BP and DC = DQ. Show that AP = AQ.
2018 Rioplatense level 2 P3Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with sides AB, BC, CD, DA, inscribed in a circle. Lines BC and AD are cut in G (C is between B and G). Lines AB and CD are cut at E (A is between B and E). The circle of diameter EG cuts the line BC at H (H \ne G) and EC at I (I \ne E). Show that line HI passes through the midpoint of BD.
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral, with sides AB, BC, CD, DA, such that \angle A = \angle C and AB = AD. On the bisector of the angle \angle BCD are the points P and Q, other than C, such that BC = BP and DC = DQ. Show that AP = AQ.
Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle, \omega your incircle and \omega' your excircle to the vertex A. The circles \omega and \omega' are tangents to BC in P and P' respectively. Let \Gamma be the circle that passes by B and C and is tangent to \omega in Q, let \Gamma' be the circle that passes by B and C and is tangent to \omega' in Q'. The lines PQ and P'Q' intersects in N, prove that AN is perpendicular to BC.
2018 Rioplatense level 2 P5
Let ABC be an acute triangle and scalene triangle. The altitudes BE and CD that intersect at H are drawn. The bisector of the angle \angle BAC cuts the altitudes BE and CD at P and Q respectively. Let T be the orthocenter of the triangle HPQ. Prove that TDA and ASD have the same area.
2019 Rioplatense level 2 P2
In a circle we mark, in this order, the points A,B,C,D,E and F such that AB=BD, CE=EF and BC>DE. Let H be a point in AC such that BH is perpendicular to AE. Prove that the lines CD, BE and the parallel line to AF by H are concurrents
1990 - 2019
level 1
Calculate the striped area. Given:
A center of the cicle I. B center of the circle II.
B belongs to the circle I. CD = 4 diameter of the circle I
In 1991 it did not take place.A center of the cicle I. B center of the circle II.
B belongs to the circle I. CD = 4 diameter of the circle I
The pieces of a rectangular puzzle are 9 squares with sides 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 18. How should the 9 pieces be placed to assemble the puzzle?
The
triangles AHF, HCF, DEG, EGB, are isosceles with the measurement of their
bases equal to those of their heights and equal to b. Calculate the area of
the striped area in terms of b.
Don Víttorio has 7 grocery stores A, B, C, D, E, F, G (see the map), all located in corners. Every day he sends a truck with vegetables to each of his businesses. The truck makes 7 trips every day: round trip from the warehouse to 7 shops. He wants to establish the deposit in some corner of the city so that the total distance of the distribution trips from the deposit to the 7 shops is the minimum possible.Mark on the map where you should place the deposit and justify why.
Consider a regular polygon with 70 sides.
(a) Prove that there are diagonals that intersect inside the polygon not forming angles of 72^\circ.
(b) Determine how many are the pairs of diagonals existing in the conditions of (a).
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It is considered a rectangle ABCD whose sides measure a and b.
Four right isosceles triangles are constructed externally to the rectangle:
BAQ rectangle in A, CBR rectangle in B , DCS rectangle in C, ADP rectangle in D. Let T be the foot of the perpendicular to the line PQ passing through R.
Show that perimeter (ABCD)=2 \sqrt{QP \cdot RT - ab}
(IV) 1995 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Four right isosceles triangles are constructed externally to the rectangle:
BAQ rectangle in A, CBR rectangle in B , DCS rectangle in C, ADP rectangle in D. Let T be the foot of the perpendicular to the line PQ passing through R.
Show that perimeter (ABCD)=2 \sqrt{QP \cdot RT - ab}
(IV) 1995 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABC be an isosceles triangle with AB = AC and \angle A = 36^o. Draw the bisector of B that cuts AC into D and draw the bisector of BDC that cuts BC into P. A point R is marked on line BC such that B is the midpoint of segment PR. Explain why the RD and AP segments have the same measure.
On a table there are n equal coins, all of radius 1. A dwarf ant walks on the table and skirts all the coins. In certain places, he can't see any other coin, apart from the one he are skirting, because it obstructs his vision. These places correspond to stretches of the edge of some coins, that is, to arches of some coins. Find the sum of the lengths of all these arcs.
Two regular polygons of side 1 are called friendly if:
\bullet They have a side in common that leaves them in opposite half-planes:
\bullet The two sides, one from each polygon, that meet at a vertex of the common side, are sides of an equilateral triangle
Find all pairs of friendly polygons.
Ana and Celia play as follows: Ana must color all the points of a circumference in red and blue. Celia must choose three points on the colored circumference that determine a triangle whose angles measure 30^o, 50^o and 100^o. Celia wins if that triangle has all three vertices of the same color (red or blue). Ana wins otherwise. Can Ana color the circumference so that Celia cannot win? If not, explain why. If so, it shows a coloration.
With two equal pyramids with a square base and all their edges (sides) equal, a regular octahedron is formed by gluing the two bases together. On each edge of the octahedron, two points are marked that divide them into three equal segments. The 24 marked points are the vertices of a new polyhedron, which turns out to cut out six small equal pyramids, one for each vertex of the octahedron. How many interior diagonals does the new polyhedron have?
Note: We call the interior diagonal of a polyhedron any segment that joins two vertices and is not contained in any face.
A circumference has three points painted red A, B, C, in a clockwise direction. We will paint another 1996 points red as follows:
We traverse the circumference clockwise, starting from C. We go through a painted point (A) and paint P_1 at the midpoint of the arc AB. We continue to traverse the circumference in the same direction, passing through two painted points (B and C), and we paint P_2 at the midpoint of the arc CA. Next we go through three painted points (A, P_1 and B) and paint P_3 at the midpoint of the arc BC, and so on until, after having painted P_{1995}, we go through 1996 painted points and paint P_{1996}at the midpoint of the corresponding arc.
Determine how many of the 1996 points were painted on each of the arcs AB, BC and CA.
In a rectangle ABCD, the midpoint of the CD side is F and E is a point on the BC side such that AF is bisector of the angle \angle EAD . Show that AF is perpendicular to EF
(VI) 1997 Rioplatense level 1 P1In a square ABCD of area 1, E is the midpoint of DC, G is the midpoint of AD, F is the point of side BC such that 3CF = FB and O is the point of intersection between FG and AE. Find the area of the EFO triangle.
There is a triangle T drawn on a sheet of white paper and two sheets of light blue paper are available. On each sheet of blue paper it is allowed to draw a single triangle, similar to T (that is, with angles equal to those of T), but smaller, and then cut it out. Is it always possible to get two triangles of light blue paper (perhaps different from each other) and place them on the white sheet, so that triangle T is completely covered? Justify.
Clarification: The light blue triangles may or may not overlap, and may or may not protrude from the drawn triangle
Agustina and Santiago play the following game on a rectangular sheet:
Agustina says a natural number n.
Santiago marks n points on the sheet.
Agustina chooses some of the points marked by Santiago.
Santiago wins the game if he manages to draw a rectangle with sides parallel to the edges of the sheet, which contains all the points chosen by Agustina and does not contain any of the remaining points. Otherwise, Gustine wins the game.
What is the smallest number Gustine can say to ensure that she can win the game regardless of how James drew the points? Justify.
In a regular ABCDE pentagon, we draw the diagonals AC and BE, which intersect at point P. We cut the triangle APB and get the hexagon APBCDE. We have an infinite collection of pieces equal to the APBCDE hexagon in size and shape. It shows that the plane can be tiled with these pieces.
NOTE: Tiling the plane means covering it with pieces without overlapping or leaving gaps.
We have a square of side 1999. Is it possible to divide it completely into several squares (more than one) that have sides of integer lengths greater than 35? Justify your answer.
Clarification: The squares can be of different sizes.
In an ABCD trapezoid of bases AB and CD the points M and N are chosen on the sides AD and BC, respectively, so that AM / MD = CN / NB . If MN intersects the diagonals AC and BD in P and Q, respectively, it shows that MP = NQ.
(VIII) 1999 Rioplatense level 1 P2
Let AB be a segment with midpoint M. On the bisector of AB, take a point O such that OM = AM. Let C be a circle of center O and radius smaller than OM. For A the straight line AP tangent to C in P is drawn and it does not cut the OM segment. By B the straight line BQ tangent to C is drawn in Q and that cuts the OM segment. Show that AP and BQ are perpendicular.
Let AB be a segment with midpoint M. On the bisector of AB, take a point O such that OM = AM. Let C be a circle of center O and radius smaller than OM. For A the straight line AP tangent to C in P is drawn and it does not cut the OM segment. By B the straight line BQ tangent to C is drawn in Q and that cuts the OM segment. Show that AP and BQ are perpendicular.
On three sheets of paper there is an identical drawing to the following:
Pablo must draw a circle on the same side as the segment AC with respect to straight line \ell, and Sofia must build parallelograms that have the segment AC as a diagonal, a vertex on the circumfurence and the opposite vertex on the line \ell.
On each page Paul draws a circle so that in the first, Sofia can draw exactly two different parallelograms with the indicated conditions, in the second only one and in the third none (the circles are not necessarily equal or in the same position).
Where does Paul draw the circles and how does Sofia construct the parallelograms in each case? Indicate in detail the constructions of Sofia.
Determine all positive integers n with the following property: every convex polygon with n sides can be divided into triangles by some diagonals that do not intersect inside the polygon, in such a way that each vertex of the polygon is an endpoint of an even number of these diagonals.
Let ABC be a triangle with AB = AC. With center in a point of the side BC, the circle S is constructed that is tangent to the sides AB and AC. Let P and Q be any points on the sides AB and AC respectively, such that PQ is tangent to S. Show that PB \cdot CQ = \left(\frac{BC}{2}\right)^2
(X) 2001 Rioplatense level 1 P1
In a triangle ABC, M is the midpoint of the side AC and N is the point of the side BC such that CN = 2BN. If P is the point of intersection of lines AB and MN, show that the line AN cuts the segment PC at its midpoint.
(X) 2001 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let AD be the altitude related to the side BC of an acute triangle ABC. M and N are the midpoints of the sides AB and AC, respectively. Let E be the second point of intersection of the circles circumscribed around the triangles BDM and CDN. Show that the line DE passes through the midpoint of MN.
2002 Rioplatense level 1 P2
Let ABCD be a rectangle with AB> BC, and O the point of intersection of its diagonals AC and BD. The bisector of the angle \angle BAC intersects BD to E. Let M be the midpoint of AB. From point E the perpendicular on AB, cuts AB at F, from E the perpendicular on AE, cuts AC into H. If OH=a and MF= 4/3 a are given, calculate the area of the rectangle ABCD in terms of a.
2002 Rioplatense level 1 P4
There are two equal convex quadrilaterals of paper: ABCD and A'B'C'D ' (AB = A'B', BC = B'C ', CD = C'D', DA = D'A '). The quadrilateral ABCD is cut by the diagonal AC and the quadrilateral A'B'C'D ' is cut by the diagonal B'D', thus obtaining four pieces of paper.
(a) Indicates a procedure, which does not depend on the particular shape of the convex quadrilateral ABCD, which allows to assemble a parallelogram with the four pieces of paper, without gaps or overlaps.
(b) If the sides of the quadrilaterals measure 3, 3, 4 and 6, shows that a parallelogram can be built such that its perimeter is greater than 16 and less than 28, whatever the order of the sides
2003 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABC be a triangle inscribed in a circle. Let M be the midpoint of the arc AB that does not contain C and N the midpoint of the arc AC that does not contain B. Let E and F be the points where the line MN intersects the sides AB and AC respectively. Show that if ME = EF = FN, then triangle ABC is equilateral.
2004 Rioplatense level 1 P2
The trapezium ABCD of bases AB and CD and non-parallel sides BC and AD, has \angle BCD = \angle ADB =90^o. The line perpendicular to BD that passes through C and the line perpendicular to AC passing through D intersect at a point on the side AB. Show that \frac{AD}{AB}-\frac{AB}{AD}=1
2004 Rioplatense level 1 P4
Let ABC be an acute triangle, O an interior point of the triangle and M a point on the segment AB. Circles circumscribed to triangles AOM and BOM cut segments AC and BC into P and into N, respectively. Show that \angle PON + \angle PCN =180^o
2005 Rioplatense level 1 P6
Let I be the incenter of a triangle ABC, and D the point of intersection of AI with the circle circumscribed around ABC. Let M be the midpoint of AD, and E the point of the segment BD such that IE is perpendicular to BD. If IB + IE = \frac{AD}{2}, ME is parallel to AB, and the point M is inside the segment AI, determine the measure of the angles of the triangle ABC.
Let ABC be an obtuse triangle at C so that, 2 \angle BAC=\angle ABC. P is a point at side AB so that BP=2BC. M is the midpoint of AB (M is between P and B). Prove that the perpendicular to the side AC from M cuts PC at his midpoint.
Let ABC be a triangle inscribed in a circle. Let M be the midpoint of the arc AB that does not contain C and N the midpoint of the arc AC that does not contain B. Let E and F be the points where the line MN intersects the sides AB and AC respectively. Show that if ME = EF = FN, then triangle ABC is equilateral.
2004 Rioplatense level 1 P2
The trapezium ABCD of bases AB and CD and non-parallel sides BC and AD, has \angle BCD = \angle ADB =90^o. The line perpendicular to BD that passes through C and the line perpendicular to AC passing through D intersect at a point on the side AB. Show that \frac{AD}{AB}-\frac{AB}{AD}=1
2004 Rioplatense level 1 P4
Let ABC be an acute triangle, O an interior point of the triangle and M a point on the segment AB. Circles circumscribed to triangles AOM and BOM cut segments AC and BC into P and into N, respectively. Show that \angle PON + \angle PCN =180^o
2005 Rioplatense level 1 P6
Let I be the incenter of a triangle ABC, and D the point of intersection of AI with the circle circumscribed around ABC. Let M be the midpoint of AD, and E the point of the segment BD such that IE is perpendicular to BD. If IB + IE = \frac{AD}{2}, ME is parallel to AB, and the point M is inside the segment AI, determine the measure of the angles of the triangle ABC.
2006 Rioplatense level 1 P2
Let ABC be a triangle and H be the intersection point of it's altitudes. It is known that \angle BAC=60^o. Let J a point that lies on AC such that AJ = 2 JC. It is also true thath JH=JC.
Given the location of points A and H, construct the triangle ABC using a ruler and a compass.
2007 Rioplatense level 1 P2
A polygon with twelve sides, whose vertices belong to a circle C, has six sides of length 2 and six sides of length \sqrt3. Calculate the radius of the circle C.
2008 Rioplatense level 1 P2Let ABC be a triangle and H be the intersection point of it's altitudes. It is known that \angle BAC=60^o. Let J a point that lies on AC such that AJ = 2 JC. It is also true thath JH=JC.
Given the location of points A and H, construct the triangle ABC using a ruler and a compass.
A polygon with twelve sides, whose vertices belong to a circle C, has six sides of length 2 and six sides of length \sqrt3. Calculate the radius of the circle C.
Let ABC be an obtuse triangle at C so that, 2 \angle BAC=\angle ABC. P is a point at side AB so that BP=2BC. M is the midpoint of AB (M is between P and B). Prove that the perpendicular to the side AC from M cuts PC at his midpoint.
2008 Rioplatense level 1 P6
Is it possible to color the points in the plane that have integer coordinates with three colors (all three colors must be used) such that there is no right triangle with all three vertices of different colors?
2009 Rioplatense level 1 P1
ABC is a triangle whose sides measure BC = 5, AC = 4 and AB = 3. Let I be the center of the circle tangent internally to the three sides of the triangle ABC and M be the midpoint of BC. The perpendiculars on the side AB that pass through M and I intersect on the side AB on R and S, respectively. Line MI cuts the side AB at point P. Show that the segments RS and SP have the same measure.
2010 Rioplatense level 1 P1
Consider a semicircle with diameter AB, center O and radius r. Let C be the point of segment AB such that AC = \frac{2r}{3}. Line \ell is perpendicular to AB on C and D is the intersection point of \ell and the semicircle. Let H be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from O on AD and E the point of intersection of lines CD and OH.
a) Calculate AD in terms of r.
b) If M and N are the midpoints of AE and OD respectively, find the measure of the angle MHN .
2011 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABCD be a rectangle , with sides AB < BC. On the outside of the rectangle is the point E such that ABEC is an isosceles trapezoid (BE, AC are parallel and BA = EC). Prove that if the area of the triangle BEC is the fourth part of the area of the rectangle ABCD, then the triangle AED is equilateral.
2012 Rioplatense level 1 P1
In triangle ABC, \angle ABC = 45^o , BC = 1 and E is the point on the AC side such that EC = 1. The perpendicular to AC that passes through E cuts the extension of BC at point D so that CD = 2 and C is inside DB. Determine the measure of the angles of triangle ABD.
2012 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral. The points P and Q of the sides AB and AD, respectively, are such that area (ABQ) = area (ADP) = 1/3 area (ABCD). The intersection of PQ and the diagonal AC is the point R. Calculate the ratio AR/RC
ABC is a triangle whose sides measure BC = 5, AC = 4 and AB = 3. Let I be the center of the circle tangent internally to the three sides of the triangle ABC and M be the midpoint of BC. The perpendiculars on the side AB that pass through M and I intersect on the side AB on R and S, respectively. Line MI cuts the side AB at point P. Show that the segments RS and SP have the same measure.
Consider a semicircle with diameter AB, center O and radius r. Let C be the point of segment AB such that AC = \frac{2r}{3}. Line \ell is perpendicular to AB on C and D is the intersection point of \ell and the semicircle. Let H be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from O on AD and E the point of intersection of lines CD and OH.
a) Calculate AD in terms of r.
b) If M and N are the midpoints of AE and OD respectively, find the measure of the angle MHN .
2011 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABCD be a rectangle , with sides AB < BC. On the outside of the rectangle is the point E such that ABEC is an isosceles trapezoid (BE, AC are parallel and BA = EC). Prove that if the area of the triangle BEC is the fourth part of the area of the rectangle ABCD, then the triangle AED is equilateral.
2012 Rioplatense level 1 P1
In triangle ABC, \angle ABC = 45^o , BC = 1 and E is the point on the AC side such that EC = 1. The perpendicular to AC that passes through E cuts the extension of BC at point D so that CD = 2 and C is inside DB. Determine the measure of the angles of triangle ABD.
2012 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral. The points P and Q of the sides AB and AD, respectively, are such that area (ABQ) = area (ADP) = 1/3 area (ABCD). The intersection of PQ and the diagonal AC is the point R. Calculate the ratio AR/RC
2013 Rioplatense level 1 P2 (Austrian-Polish 1997)
In a trapezoid ABCD with AB // CD, the diagonals AC and BD intersect at point E. Let F and G be the orthocenters of the triangles EBC and EAD. Prove that the midpoint of GF lies on the perpendicular from E to AB.
2014 Rioplatense level 1 P4
In the trapezoid ABCD the parallel sides are AD and BC. Let P be a point on the side AB such that area (APD) = area (BPC) = s and let E be the point of intersection of the diagonals AC and BD. Show what area (CED) = s.
2015 Rioplatense level 1 P1
Let ABCD be a square of center O and sides AB, BC, CD, and DA. The triangles BJC and CKD are constructed, out of the square, with BJ = CJ = CK = DK. Let M be the midpoint of CJ. Prove that the lines OM and BK are perpendicular.
2015 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABC be an acute triangle with AB <BC and let D and E be points on the sides AB and BC, respectively, such that AD = DE = EC. Segments AE and DC are cut at point X. If AX = XC, determine the measure of angle ABC.
2016 Rioplatense level 1 P2
Let ABCD be a parallelogram. The square BDXY is constructed, which has no interior points in common with the triangle ABD. The square ACZW is constructed, which has no interior points in common with the triangle ADC . Let P and Q be the centers of the squares BDXY and ACZW respectively. Show that AP = DQ.
2019 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABC be a triangle and M be the midpoint of the side BC. Suppose that \angle AMC= 60^o and that the length of AM is greater than the length of MC. Let D be the point on segment AM such that AD=MC. Prove that AC= BD.
In a trapezoid ABCD with AB // CD, the diagonals AC and BD intersect at point E. Let F and G be the orthocenters of the triangles EBC and EAD. Prove that the midpoint of GF lies on the perpendicular from E to AB.
In the trapezoid ABCD the parallel sides are AD and BC. Let P be a point on the side AB such that area (APD) = area (BPC) = s and let E be the point of intersection of the diagonals AC and BD. Show what area (CED) = s.
2015 Rioplatense level 1 P1
Let ABCD be a square of center O and sides AB, BC, CD, and DA. The triangles BJC and CKD are constructed, out of the square, with BJ = CJ = CK = DK. Let M be the midpoint of CJ. Prove that the lines OM and BK are perpendicular.
2015 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABC be an acute triangle with AB <BC and let D and E be points on the sides AB and BC, respectively, such that AD = DE = EC. Segments AE and DC are cut at point X. If AX = XC, determine the measure of angle ABC.
Let ABC be a right and isosceles triangle with \angle C = 90^o. Let P be a point on the BC side (which is neither B nor C). Points N and L are marked in the AP segment such that CN is perpendicular to AP and AL = CN. Let M be the midpoint of AB.
i) Determine the measure of the angle \angle LMN.
ii) If the area of the triangle ABC is equal to four times the area of the triangle LMN, determine the measure of the angle \angle CAP.
2017 Rioplatense level 1 P4
Let ABCD be a rectangle of sides AB, BC, CD and DA. Let P be a point on the side AB and Q a point on the diagonal BD such that PQ is parallel to AD and AD = PQ + 2BQ. The line perpendicular to AC passing through P cuts AC into R. Show that PR = 2PB.
2018 Rioplatense level 1 P5i) Determine the measure of the angle \angle LMN.
ii) If the area of the triangle ABC is equal to four times the area of the triangle LMN, determine the measure of the angle \angle CAP.
Let ABCD be a rectangle of sides AB, BC, CD and DA. Let P be a point on the side AB and Q a point on the diagonal BD such that PQ is parallel to AD and AD = PQ + 2BQ. The line perpendicular to AC passing through P cuts AC into R. Show that PR = 2PB.
Let ABCD be a parallelogram. The square BDXY is constructed, which has no interior points in common with the triangle ABD. The square ACZW is constructed, which has no interior points in common with the triangle ADC . Let P and Q be the centers of the squares BDXY and ACZW respectively. Show that AP = DQ.
2019 Rioplatense level 1 P5
Let ABC be a triangle and M be the midpoint of the side BC. Suppose that \angle AMC= 60^o and that the length of AM is greater than the length of MC. Let D be the point on segment AM such that AD=MC. Prove that AC= BD.
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