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k a My Retirement & New Leadership at AoPS
rrusczyk   1571
N Mar 26, 2025 by SmartGroot
I write today to announce my retirement as CEO from Art of Problem Solving. When I founded AoPS 22 years ago, I never imagined that we would reach so many students and families, or that we would find so many channels through which we discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. I am very proud of all we have accomplished and I’m thankful for the many supporters who provided inspiration and encouragement along the way. I'm particularly grateful to all of the wonderful members of the AoPS Community!

I’m delighted to introduce our new leaders - Ben Kornell and Andrew Sutherland. Ben has extensive experience in education and edtech prior to joining AoPS as my successor as CEO, including starting like I did as a classroom teacher. He has a deep understanding of the value of our work because he’s an AoPS parent! Meanwhile, Andrew and I have common roots as founders of education companies; he launched Quizlet at age 15! His journey from founder to MIT to technology and product leader as our Chief Product Officer traces a pathway many of our students will follow in the years to come.

Thank you again for your support for Art of Problem Solving and we look forward to working with millions more wonderful problem solvers in the years to come.

And special thanks to all of the amazing AoPS team members who have helped build AoPS. We’ve come a long way from here:IMAGE
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Mar 24, 2025
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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
Mar 2, 2025
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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Sep 9, 2019
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k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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Feb 27, 2007
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May 4, 2019
Product of cosines subject to product of sines
Assassino9931   0
a minute ago
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 11.2
Let $\alpha, \beta$ be real numbers such that $\sin\alpha\sin\beta=\frac{1}{3}$. Prove that the set of possible values of $\cos \alpha \cos \beta$ is the interval $\left[-\frac{2}{3}, \frac{2}{3}\right]$.
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Assassino9931
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Two-sided optimization of vertices of odd degree
Assassino9931   0
3 minutes ago
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 10.4
Initially $A$ selects a graph with \( 2221 \) vertices such that each vertex is incident to at least one edge. Then $B$ deletes some of the edges (possibly none) from the chosen graph. Finally, $A$ pays $B$ one lev for each vertex that is incident to an odd number of edges. What is the maximum amount that $B$ can guarantee to earn?
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Assassino9931
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2019 Polynomial problem
srnjbr   2
N 8 minutes ago by srnjbr
suppose t is a member of the interval (1,2). show that there exists a polynomial p with coefficients +-1 such that |p(t)-2019|<=1
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srnjbr
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Rows in a table without perfect squares
Assassino9931   0
24 minutes ago
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 10.3
In the cell $(i,j)$ of a table $n\times n$ is written the number $(i-1)n + j$. Determine all positive integers $n$ such that there are exactly $2025$ rows not containing a perfect square.
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Assassino9931
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Fixed point config on external similar isosceles triangles
Assassino9931   0
25 minutes ago
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 10.2
Let $AB$ be an acute scalene triangle. A point \( D \) varies on its side \( BC \). The points \( P \) and \( Q \) are the midpoints of the arcs \( \widehat{AB} \) and \( \widehat{AC} \) (not containing \( D \)) of the circumcircles of triangles \( ABD \) and \( ACD \), respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle \( PQD \) passes through a fixed point, independent of the choice of \( D \) on \( BC \).
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Assassino9931
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28 minutes ago
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 9.4
Determine all functions $f: \mathbb{Z}_{>0} \to \mathbb{Z}_{>0}$ such that $f(a) + 2ab + 2f(b)$ divides $f(a)^2 + 4f(b)^2$ for any positive integers $a$ and $b$.
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Assassino9931   0
30 minutes ago
Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 9.3
In a country, there are towns, some of which are connected by roads. There is a route (not necessarily direct) between every two towns. The Minister of Education has ensured that every town without a school is connected via a direct road to a town that has a school. The Minister of State Optimization wants to ensure that there is a unique path between any two towns (without repeating traveled segments), which may require removing some roads.

Is it always possible to achieve this without constructing additional schools while preserving what the Minister of Education has accomplished?
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Source: Bulgaria Spring Mathematical Competition 9.2
Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle inscribed in a circle \( \Gamma \). The angle bisector of \( \angle BAC \) intersects \( BC \) at \( L \) and \( \Gamma \) at \( S \). The point \( M \) is the midpoint of \( AL \). Let \( AD \) be the altitude in \( \triangle ABC \), and the circumcircle of \( \triangle DSL \) intersects \( \Gamma \) again at \( P \). Let \( N \) be the midpoint of \( BC \), and let \( K \) be the reflection of \( D \) with respect to \( N \). Prove that the triangles \( \triangle MPS \) and \( \triangle ADK \) are similar.
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Inspired by KHOMNYO2
sqing   1
N 33 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ a^2+b^2=\frac{5}{2}. $ Prove that $$ 2a + 2b + \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b}  +\frac{ab}{\sqrt 2}\geq 5\sqrt 2$$$$ a +  b +\frac{2}{a} + \frac{2}{b}  + ab\geq \frac{5}{4} + \frac{13}{\sqrt 5} $$$$ a +  b +\frac{2}{a} + \frac{2}{b}  +  \frac{ab}{\sqrt 2}\geq \frac{5}{4\sqrt 2} + \frac{13}{\sqrt 5} $$
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sqing
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VERY HARD MATH PROBLEM!
slimshadyyy.3.60   8
N 34 minutes ago by slimshadyyy.3.60
Let a ≥b ≥c ≥0 be real numbers such that a^2 +b^2 +c^2 +abc = 4. Prove that
a+b+c+(√a−√c)^2 ≥3.
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Yesterday at 10:49 PM
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Thanks u!
Ruji2018252   1
N 43 minutes ago by Primeniyazidayi
Let $x,y,z,t\in\mathbb{R}$ and $\begin{cases}x^2+y^2=4\\z^2+t^2=9\\xt+yz\geqslant 6\end{cases}$.
$1,$ Prove $xz=yt$
$2,$ Find maximum $P=x+z$
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Incircle
PDHT   2
N an hour ago by Resolut1on07
Source: Nguyen Minh Ha
Given a triangle \(ABC\) that is not isosceles at \(A\), let \((I)\) be its incircle, which is tangent to \(BC, CA, AB\) at \(D, E, F\), respectively. The lines \(DE\) and \(DF\) intersect the line passing through \(A\) and parallel to \(BC\) at \(M\) and \(N\), respectively. The lines passing through \(M, N\) and perpendicular to \(MN\) intersect \(IF\) and \(IE\) at \(Q\) and \(P\), respectively.

Prove that \(D, P, Q\) are collinear and that \(PF, QE, DI\) are concurrent.
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PDHT
Mar 20, 2025
Resolut1on07
an hour ago
Probably appeared before
steven_zhang123   3
N an hour ago by steven_zhang123
In the plane, there are two line segments $AB$ and $CD$, with $AB \neq CD$. Prove that there exists and only exists one point $P$ such that $\triangle PAB \sim \triangle PCD$.($P$ corresponds to $P$, $A$ corresponds to $C$)
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steven_zhang123
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Something nice
KhuongTrang   27
N an hour ago by Zuyong
Source: own
Problem. Given $a,b,c$ be non-negative real numbers such that $ab+bc+ca=1.$ Prove that

$$\sqrt{a+1}+\sqrt{b+1}+\sqrt{c+1}\le 1+2\sqrt{a+b+c+abc}.$$
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KhuongTrang
Nov 1, 2023
Zuyong
an hour ago
SL 2015 G1: Prove that IJ=AH
Problem_Penetrator   134
N Mar 26, 2025 by bjump
Source: IMO 2015 Shortlist, G1
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $G$ be the point such that the quadrilateral $ABGH$ is a parallelogram. Let $I$ be the point on the line $GH$ such that $AC$ bisects $HI$. Suppose that the line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $GCI$ at $C$ and $J$. Prove that $IJ = AH$.
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Problem_Penetrator
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bjump
Mar 26, 2025
SL 2015 G1: Prove that IJ=AH
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Source: IMO 2015 Shortlist, G1
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[asy]
import olympiad; import cse5;
defaultpen(fontsize(10pt));
usepackage("amsmath"); usepackage("amssymb"); usepackage("gensymb"); usepackage("textcomp");
size(8cm);

pair MRA (pair B, pair A, pair C, real r, pen q=anglepen) {
    r=r/2;
    pair Bp=unit(B-A)*r+A;
    pair Cp=unit(C-A)*r+A;
    pair P=Bp+Cp-A;
    D(Bp--P--Cp,q);
    return A;
}

pointpen=black+linewidth(2);
pen polyline=linewidth(pathpen)+rgb(0.6,0.2,0);
pen polyfill=polyline+opacity(0.1);
pen angleline=linewidth(pathpen)+rgb(0,0.4,0);
pen anglefill=angleline+opacity(0.4);
markscalefactor=0.01;

size(12cm);

pair A=dir(130),B=dir(210),C=dir(330);
// filldraw(A--B--C--cycle,polyfill,polyline);
D(A--B--C--cycle,polyline);

pair H=orthocenter(A,B,C);
pair G=B+H-A;
pair P=extension(G,H,A,C);
pair I=2*P-H;
pair J=2*foot(circumcenter(G,C,I),A,C)-C;
pair X=H+I-J;
D(B--G--H--A,polyline);
D(H--I--J--A); D(circumcircle(G,C,I));
D(H--X);

D("A",D(A),dir(65));
D("B",D(B),B);
D("C",D(C),C);
D("H",D(H),dir(-41));
D("G",D(G),S);
D("P",D(P),dir(190));
D("I",D(I),unit(I-H));
D("J",D(J),unit(J-H));
D("X",D(X),unit(A+C));
[/asy]

Let $P = IH \cap AC$. Construct point $X$ such that $A$ is the midpoint of $\overline{JX}$. Now $JIXH$ is a parallelogram as its diagonals bisect each other. Therefore it suffices to prove $AH = HX$.

Now note by Reim that $GHXC$ is cyclic, and that $\angle GBC = \angle GHC = 90^\circ$, so $GBHC$ is cyclic. But this implies \[\angle HAX = 90^\circ - \angle ACB = \angle HBC = 180^\circ - \angle HXC = \angle AXH\]so we are done.
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Observe that $CH \perp GH$, as $AB \parallel GH$ and $CH \perp AB$. Therefore $GBHC$ is cyclic, and in particular we obtain that $\triangle CAD \sim \triangle CGH$, as \[\angle CGH = \angle CBH = \angle DAC.\]Now we have that by the sine law;
\begin{align*}
\frac{IJ}{MI} &= \frac{\sin \angle IMJ}{\sin \angle IJM} \\
&= \frac{\sin \angle AMH}{\sin \angle IGC} \\
&= \frac{AH \sin \angle HAM}{MH \sin \angle HAM} \\
\implies \frac{IJ}{MI} &= \frac{AH}{MH} \\
\implies IJ &= AH,
\end{align*}as desired. $\blacksquare$
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Notice that $\triangle MIJ \sim \triangle MCG$ with ratio $\frac{MI}{CM} = \frac{HM}{CM} = \cos A$. So to show that $IJ=AH=2R \cos A$, it suffices to show that $CG = 2R$. This follows as for $C'$ the $C$-antipode, $B$ is the midpoint of $\overline{C'G}$ and $\overline{BC} \perp \overline{GC'}$.
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BHCG is cyclic because <GBC = <BHC = 90. Subsequently, it's easy to see that <EJI = <IGC = <HBC = <DAC = <FAE. Since HE = EI and <AEH = 180 - <AEI LoS easily gives AH = JI.
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Let $D = BH \cap AC$, $M$ be a point on $AC$ such that $D$ is the midpoint of $JM$. By construction, $JIMH$ is a parallelogram.

Claim: $GBHC$ is cyclic.
Proof. Since $BG \parallel AH$, and $CH \perp AB$, we have $CH \perp GH$. Thus, $\angle GHC = \angle GBC = 90^{\circ}$, and the conclusion follows. $\blacksquare$

Angle chasing, we have \begin{align*}
\angle HGC &= \angle HBC \\
&= \angle HAC
\end{align*}However, $GJIC$ is cyclic, so \begin{align*}
\angle HGC &= \angle IJC \\
&= \angle JMH \\
&= \angle HAC
\end{align*}Thus, $\Delta HAM$ is isoceles, and $HA = HM = IJ$, as desired.
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since $AH$ is parallel to $BG$, $BG$ is perpendicular to $BC$
since $CF$ is perpendicular to $AB$, $CF$ is perpendicular to $BH$
thus, $GBHC$ are concyclic so $HBC=HGC$, and since $CGJI$ is cyclic, $HGC=CJI$
additionally, we easily get that $HAC=HBC$
let $M$ be the midpoint of $HI$
by law of sines, $\frac{HM}{\sin{HAM}}=\frac{AH}{\sin{AMH}}$ and $\frac{IM}{\sin{IJM}}=\frac{IJ}{\sin{IMJ}}$, but $HAM=IJM$ and $AMH=180-JMI$ so $AH=IJ$
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Let $HG \cap AC=D$, Now by parallelogram condtion we get,
$AHCG$ cyclic $\implies \angle HAC = \angle HGC = \angle AJI \implies AH \parallel IJ \\ \implies \angle AHD = \angle AHI = \angle HIJ = \angle DIJ \\ implies \triangle ADH \cong \triangle IDJ$ due to equality of all angles with $HD=ID$ and Conclusion follows
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ezpotd
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First notice that in the complex plane we have $g= a +b + c  + b - a = 2b + c$, so $g - c = 2b$ so $GC$ has length $2R$ where $R$ is the radius of the circumcircle. Let $HI$ meet $AC$ at $X$. Now, by similar triangles $XIJ$ and $XCG$, we know that $\frac{IJ}{GC} = \frac{XI}{XC} = \frac{XH}{XC} = \cos A$. Thus $IJ = 2R \cos A = AH$ by reflecting the orthocenter, and we are done.
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SimplisticFormulas
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\[
\textbf{IMOSL 2015/G1}
\]
Let \( GH \) $\cap$ \( AC = k \).

Let perpendiculars from \( I \) to \( BC \) meet \( AC \) at \( L \). Let perpendiculars from \( I \) to \( BC \) meet \( AC \) at \( L \). Reflect \( A \) in \( BH\) to get \( M \).

Claim 1: \( GM \perp AC \)

Proof:
\[
AH = HM = BG \quad \text{and} \quad \angle BMH = \angle BMA - \angle HMA= \angle A-\angle 90- \angle C=90-\angle B=\angle BGH\]imply that $GBH$ is an isosceles trapezium.
This gives us $GM \parallel BH,$ and the claim follows.

Claim 2: \( KJ = KM \)

Proof: Since \( C, I, J, \) and \( G\) are cyclic, we get:
\[
CK \cdot KJ = IK \cdot KG= KH\cdot KG
\]\[
\implies KJ = \frac{KH \cdot KG}{CK} =KG \frac{KH}{CK}=KG \cos A=KM
\]

This also implies that \( IJMH \) is a parallelogram.

Thus, we have:
\[
\angle IJL = \angle IJM = \angle JMH = 90 - \angle C
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=\angle HAA = \angle JL
\]
Hence, \( IJ = IL = AH \), using the fact that \( IJHA \) is a parallelogram.
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ihatemath123
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Due to the law of sines, it suffices to show that $\angle IJX = \angle XAH$. This follows since
\[\angle IJX = \angle IGC = \angle HBC = \angle CAH,\]where the second step follows since $\overline{CH} \perp \overline{AB} \parallel \overline{IG}$, giving us cyclic quadrilateral $HBGC$.
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Let $HI \cap AC = M$.
As $\measuredangle GBC = 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle GHC$ we get $GBHC$ is cyclic. Hence
$$ \measuredangle CAH= \measuredangle CBH=\measuredangle CGH=\measuredangle CGI=\measuredangle CJI= \measuredangle MJI $$Addditionally, $ \measuredangle IMJ= \measuredangle JMH $, and $ IM= MH$. Then,. by law of sines, we are done
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OronSH
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Construct $P,Z$ with $\overrightarrow{AH}=\overrightarrow{BG}=\overrightarrow{IP}=\overrightarrow{ZC}$. In particular $Z$ is the $B$ antipode on $(ABC)$. Then \[\measuredangle IJP=\measuredangle IGC=\measuredangle ABZ=\measuredangle ACZ=\measuredangle JPI,\]so $IJ=IP=AH$ as desired.
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GoodGuy2008
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ok so this is my first isl problem! Make sure to support my goal(I will solve one isl problem for each like that my account gets).
[asy]
import olympiad; import geometry;
size(6cm);
pair A,B,C,H,G,K,I,J,P;
A=dir(120); B=dir(210); C=dir(330); H=orthocenter(A,B,C); G=(B+H-A); K=intersectionpoint(line(G,H),line(A,C)); I=(2K-H);J=intersectionpoints(circle(G,C,I),line(A,C))[1];P=(2K-J);
draw(A--B--C--cycle,blue); draw(B--G--H--A,blue); draw(H--I,blue);draw(circle(G,C,I),purple);draw(A--J,blue); draw(H--P--I--J--cycle,orange); draw(arc(circumcenter(G,B,C),C,G),deepred);
draw(G--C--H,blue);
dot(A);dot(B); dot(C);dot(H); dot(G);dot(K); dot(I);dot(J);dot(P);
label(A,"$A$",N); label(B,"$B$",NW); label(C,"$C$",NE); label(G,"$G$",SW); label(H,"$H$",W); label(P,"$P$",NE); label(K,"$K$",E); label(I,"$I$",NE); label(J,"$J$",NW);
[/asy]
Let $K$ be the intersection of $GH$ and $AC$ and let $P$ be the reflection of $J$ w.r.t $K$. Note that $HPIJ$ is parallelogram and since $JICG$ is cyclic, we have $\measuredangle IGC=\measuredangle IJC=\measuredangle JPH$ thus $GHPC$ is cyclic and so $\measuredangle GPC=\measuredangle GHC$ and since $CH\perp AB\parallel GH$ we have that $\measuredangle GBC=90=\measuredangle GHC=\measuredangle GPC$ and thus $B$ lies on $(CPHG)$. Since $BH\perp AC\perp GP$ we have $BH\parallel GP$ which implies that $GBHP$ is an equilateral trapezoid and thus $BG=HP$. Hence $AH=BG=HP=IJ$ and we are done.
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maths_enthusiast_0001
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Very simple ;) (also this is India TST 2016 P1)

Define $D,E,F$ as feet of altitudes from $A,B,C$ to $BC,CA,AB$ respectively.
We have $\angle{BAD}=(90^{\circ}-B)$. Since $ABGH$ is a parallelogram, $\angle{BGH}=\angle{BAH}=\angle{BAD}=(90^{\circ}-B)$. Also $\angle{BCH}=\angle{BCF}=(90^{\circ}-B)$ implying that, $\angle{BGH}=\angle{BCH}$. Thus, $BGCH$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Now, $\angle{IJC}=\angle{IGC}=\angle{HGC}=\angle{HBC}=(90^{\circ}-C) \implies \boxed{\angle{IJC}=(90^{\circ}-C)}$. Let $K=AC \cap HI$.
Also as $BG \parallel AH, \angle{GBC}=90^{\circ} \implies \angle{GHC}=\angle{GBC}=90^{\circ} \implies \angle{KHC}=90^{\circ}$. Also $\angle{KCH}=\angle{ACH}=(90^{\circ}-A)$ thus, $\angle{HKC}=A$ or $\boxed{\angle{IKJ}=A}$.
So, we have $\angle{IKJ}=A$ and $\angle{IJK}=(90^{\circ}-C)$. By sine rule in $\Delta IJK$ we have, $\boxed{\frac{IJ}{\sin A}=\frac{KI}{\cos C}}$.
Also, $\angle{HAK}=(90^{\circ}-C)$ and $\angle{AKH}=180^{\circ}-\angle{HKC}=(180^{\circ}-A)$. Again by sine rule we have, $\boxed{\frac{AH}{\sin A}=\frac{HK}{\cos C}}$.
As $HK=KI$, we have $\boxed{IJ=AH}$ as desired. $\blacksquare$ ($\mathcal{QED}$)
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Slick.

Reflect $A$ over the $B$-Altitude to $A'$.
$$\angle HBC = 90^\circ-\angle C = 180^\circ - (90+\angle C) = 180^\circ- \angle HA'C$$Therefore $(HA'CB)$ is cyclic. Reims gives $IJ \parallel A'H$ this combined with $HD=DI$ means that $IJHA'$ is a parallelogram so $IJ = A'H = AH$.
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