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k a April Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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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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dcouchman
Sep 9, 2019
v_Enhance
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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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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
Some nice summations
amitwa.exe   29
N a few seconds ago by P162008
Problem 1: $\Omega=\left(\sum_{0\le i\le j\le k}^{\infty} \frac{1}{3^i\cdot4^j\cdot5^k}\right)\left(\mathop{{\sum_{i=0}^{\infty}\sum_{j=0}^{\infty}\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}}}_{i\neq j\neq k}\frac{1}{3^i\cdot3^j\cdot3^k}\right)=?$
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amitwa.exe
May 24, 2024
P162008
a few seconds ago
Combo problem
soryn   3
N an hour ago by soryn
The school A has m1 boys and m2 girls, and ,the school B has n1 boys and n2 girls. Each school is represented by one team formed by p students,boys and girls. If f(k) is the number of cases for which,the twice schools has,togheter k girls, fund f(k) and the valute of k, for which f(k) is maximum.
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soryn
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soryn
an hour ago
Looking for the smallest ghost
Justpassingby   5
N an hour ago by venhancefan777
Source: 2021 Mexico Center Zone Regional Olympiad, problem 1
Let $p$ be an odd prime number. Let $S=a_1,a_2,\dots$ be the sequence defined as follows: $a_1=1,a_2=2,\dots,a_{p-1}=p-1$, and for $n\ge p$, $a_n$ is the smallest integer greater than $a_{n-1}$ such that in $a_1,a_2,\dots,a_n$ there are no arithmetic progressions of length $p$. We say that a positive integer is a ghost if it doesn’t appear in $S$.
What is the smallest ghost that is not a multiple of $p$?

Proposed by Guerrero
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Justpassingby
Jan 17, 2022
venhancefan777
an hour ago
non-symmetric ineq (for girls)
easternlatincup   36
N an hour ago by Tony_stark0094
Source: Chinese Girl's MO 2007
For $ a,b,c\geq 0$ with $ a+b+c=1$, prove that

$ \sqrt{a+\frac{(b-c)^2}{4}}+\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c}\leq \sqrt{3}$
36 replies
easternlatincup
Dec 30, 2007
Tony_stark0094
an hour ago
Divisibility on 101 integers
BR1F1SZ   3
N an hour ago by ClassyPeach
Source: Argentina Cono Sur TST 2024 P2
There are $101$ positive integers $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{101}$ such that for every index $i$, with $1 \leqslant i \leqslant 101$, $a_i+1$ is a multiple of $a_{i+1}$. Determine the greatest possible value of the largest of the $101$ numbers.
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BR1F1SZ
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ClassyPeach
an hour ago
BMO 2021 problem 3
VicKmath7   19
N an hour ago by NuMBeRaToRiC
Source: Balkan MO 2021 P3
Let $a, b$ and $c$ be positive integers satisfying the equation $(a, b) + [a, b]=2021^c$. If $|a-b|$ is a prime number, prove that the number $(a+b)^2+4$ is composite.

Proposed by Serbia
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VicKmath7
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NuMBeRaToRiC
an hour ago
USAMO 2002 Problem 4
MithsApprentice   89
N 2 hours ago by blueprimes
Let $\mathbb{R}$ be the set of real numbers. Determine all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that \[ f(x^2 - y^2) = x f(x) - y f(y)  \] for all pairs of real numbers $x$ and $y$.
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pqr/uvw convert
Nguyenhuyen_AG   8
N 3 hours ago by Victoria_Discalceata1
Source: https://github.com/nguyenhuyenag/pqr_convert
Hi everyone,
As we know, the pqr/uvw method is a powerful and useful tool for proving inequalities. However, transforming an expression $f(a,b,c)$ into $f(p,q,r)$ or $f(u,v,w)$ can sometimes be quite complex. That's why I’ve written a program to assist with this process.
I hope you’ll find it helpful!

Download: pqr_convert

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Nguyenhuyen_AG
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Victoria_Discalceata1
3 hours ago
Inspired by hlminh
sqing   2
N 3 hours ago by SPQ
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c $ be real numbers such that $ a^2+b^2+c^2=1. $ Prove that $$ |a-kb|+|b-kc|+|c-ka|\leq \sqrt{3k^2+2k+3}$$Where $ k\geq 0 . $
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sqing
Yesterday at 4:43 AM
SPQ
3 hours ago
A cyclic inequality
KhuongTrang   3
N 3 hours ago by KhuongTrang
Source: own-CRUX
IMAGE
https://cms.math.ca/.../uploads/2025/04/Wholeissue_51_4.pdf
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KhuongTrang
Monday at 4:18 PM
KhuongTrang
3 hours ago
Tiling rectangle with smaller rectangles.
MarkBcc168   60
N 3 hours ago by cursed_tangent1434
Source: IMO Shortlist 2017 C1
A rectangle $\mathcal{R}$ with odd integer side lengths is divided into small rectangles with integer side lengths. Prove that there is at least one among the small rectangles whose distances from the four sides of $\mathcal{R}$ are either all odd or all even.

Proposed by Jeck Lim, Singapore
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MarkBcc168
Jul 10, 2018
cursed_tangent1434
3 hours ago
ALGEBRA INEQUALITY
Tony_stark0094   2
N 3 hours ago by Sedro
$a,b,c > 0$ Prove that $$\frac{a^2+bc}{b+c} + \frac{b^2+ac}{a+c} + \frac {c^2 + ab}{a+b} \geq a+b+c$$
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Tony_stark0094
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Sedro
3 hours ago
Checking a summand property for integers sufficiently large.
DinDean   2
N 3 hours ago by DinDean
For any fixed integer $m\geqslant 2$, prove that there exists a positive integer $f(m)$, such that for any integer $n\geqslant f(m)$, $n$ can be expressed by a sum of positive integers $a_i$'s as
\[n=a_1+a_2+\dots+a_m,\]where $a_1\mid a_2$, $a_2\mid a_3$, $\dots$, $a_{m-1}\mid a_m$ and $1\leqslant a_1<a_2<\dots<a_m$.
2 replies
DinDean
Yesterday at 5:21 PM
DinDean
3 hours ago
Bunnies hopping around in circles
popcorn1   22
N 4 hours ago by awesomeming327.
Source: USA December TST for IMO 2023, Problem 1 and USA TST for EGMO 2023, Problem 1
There are $2022$ equally spaced points on a circular track $\gamma$ of circumference $2022$. The points are labeled $A_1, A_2, \ldots, A_{2022}$ in some order, each label used once. Initially, Bunbun the Bunny begins at $A_1$. She hops along $\gamma$ from $A_1$ to $A_2$, then from $A_2$ to $A_3$, until she reaches $A_{2022}$, after which she hops back to $A_1$. When hopping from $P$ to $Q$, she always hops along the shorter of the two arcs $\widehat{PQ}$ of $\gamma$; if $\overline{PQ}$ is a diameter of $\gamma$, she moves along either semicircle.

Determine the maximal possible sum of the lengths of the $2022$ arcs which Bunbun traveled, over all possible labellings of the $2022$ points.

Kevin Cong
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popcorn1
Dec 12, 2022
awesomeming327.
4 hours ago
ISL 2003 G5 page doesnot exist on AoPS?
Night_Witch123   29
N Jul 7, 2024 by asdf334
Source: ISL 2003 G5
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$, whose incentre is $I$. Let $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of the triangle $AIB$ lying inside the triangle $ABC$. The lines through $P$ parallel to $CA$ and $CB$ meet $AB$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. The line through $P$ parallel to $AB$ meets $CA$ and $CB$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. Prove that the lines $DF$ and $EG$ intersect on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$.

Proposed by Hojoo Lee
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Night_Witch123
Oct 25, 2019
asdf334
Jul 7, 2024
ISL 2003 G5 page doesnot exist on AoPS?
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Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC=BC$, whose incentre is $I$. Let $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of the triangle $AIB$ lying inside the triangle $ABC$. The lines through $P$ parallel to $CA$ and $CB$ meet $AB$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. The line through $P$ parallel to $AB$ meets $CA$ and $CB$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively. Prove that the lines $DF$ and $EG$ intersect on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$.

Proposed by Hojoo Lee
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The problem is symmetric for $FD$ and $EG$ and we see, that they meet at $CP$. So, let's prove that the intersection of $CP$ and $FD$ is a point $T$, which lies on $\omega$, the circumcircle of $ABC$. Then by the symmetry we are done. But let's use the phantom point $T'$ which is the intersection of $CP$ and $\omega$. Then $FT'$ intersects $AB$ at $D$. It is enough to prove that $AF||DP$.

we know that $\angle{IAC}=\angle{BAI}=\angle{IBA}$, so $\omega_1$, the circumcircle of $ABI$ is tangent to $AC$. Because $T' \in \omega$, we have $\angle{PT'A}=\angle{CT'A}=\angle{CBA}=\angle{BAC}=\angle{PFC}$, so $AT'FP$ is cyclic. Next,
$$\angle{PBD}=\angle{PBA}=\angle{PAC}=\angle{PAF}=\angle{PT'F}=\angle{PT'D},$$so $T'DPB$ is cyclic, so we have $\angle{DPT'}=\angle{DBT'}=\angle{ABT'}=\angle{ACT'}$, so $DP$ and $AC (AF)$ are parallel, done.
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AlastorMoody wrote:
Solution

Where did you use the fact that P lies on circumcircle of triangle AIB?
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BOBTHEGR8 wrote:
Where did you use the fact that P lies on circumcircle of triangle AIB?
The circumcircle of $\odot (AIB)$ is tangent to $AC,BC$ at $A,B$. Hence, $$\angle FAP=\angle PBD$$
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Let $CP$ intersect $\odot ABC$ again at $K$. It is enough to show that $K,D,F$ are collinear, as $AFPD$ is a parallelogram it is equivalent to showing that $KF$ bisects $AP$.
$\angle CFP=\angle CBA=\angle PKA $ , hence $AFPK$ is cyclic $\implies \angle FAP=\angle FKP$. Let $M$ be mid point of $AP$.
$P\in\odot AIB \implies \angle FAP=\angle PBA=\angle PNM$, where $N$ is center of $\odot AIB$. We know that ,as $AC=BC$, $N$ is diametrically opposite point of $C$ in $\odot ABC$.
$\therefore\angle NKP=90=\angle NMP$, hence $PMKN$ is cyclic . $\therefore \angle MKP=\angle MNP=\angle  FAP=\angle FKP$.
Hence F,M,K are collinear.
Hence proved.
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dot((-6.61044604370653,3.2781538021178283),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$I$", (-6.569602966151356,3.3539553388514776), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-7.267200977051398,3.18796656443237),dotstyle); 
label("$P$", (-7.2286474873504405,3.2861125204927486), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-7.995937463962496,1.8246262343370672),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$D$", (-7.955534826908255,1.9001806597358508), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-6.492241301586164,1.850360036180239),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$E$", (-6.453300991822106,1.9292561533181634), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-8.289023038870976,3.1704794103677547),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$F$", (-8.24628976273138,3.2473451957163317), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-4.92916766444479,3.2279789602040467),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$G$", (-4.892916169571332,3.305496182880957), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-7.758505431528683,0.7343349259290981),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$H$", (-7.722930878249754,0.8146955659961829), NE * labelscalefactor); 
clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle); 
 /* end of picture */
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Note that we have $\Delta CFG$ homothetic to $\Delta PDE \implies PD=PE=GB=FA \implies PGBD$ is an iscoseles trapezoid. Similiarly $AFPE$ is iscoseles trapezoid. Now let $CP \cap \odot(ABC)=H$. Note that $\angle CHA=\angle CBA=\angle PEA\implies H \in \odot(AFPE)$. Similiarly $H \in \odot PGBD \implies \angle CAP=\angle PBA\equiv \angle PBD=\angle PHD$ But since $\angle PAC=\angle PHF \implies \{D,F,H\}$ is a collinear triplet. Similiarly $\{E,G,H\}$ is a collinear triplet which implies the result. $\blacksquare$
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The intersection point is actually the homothetic center of triangles \(CFG\) and \(PDE\) and is also the \(P\)-Dumpty point in \(APB\).
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parmenides51
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here is the older post back from 2004
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Here's an alternative approach using 2019 AIME I P15. I've drawn $P$ outside $\triangle ABC$ to make the connection more explicit; the proof is the same.

Reinterpret the problem with reference triangle $PAB$; then $C$ is the interesection of the tangents to $(PAB)$ at $A$ and $B$. Let line $PC$ intersect $(ABC)$ at $T$, $\overline{AB}$ at $K$, and $(PAB)$ at $Q$. We will show that $T$ is the desired intersection point.

[asy]
size(300);
defaultpen(fontsize(10pt));
pair A, B, C, O, I, P, D, E, F, G, T, Q, K;
O = (0,0);
P = dir(120);
A = dir(215);
B = dir(325);
C = extension(A, rotate(90, A)*O, B, rotate(90, B)*O);
I = incenter(A, B, C);
D = extension(A, B, P, P+C-A);
E = extension(A, B, P, P+C-B);
F = extension(C, A, P, P+A-B);
G = extension(C, B, P, P+A-B);
T = extension(D, F, E, G);
Q = IP(P--C, circumcircle(P, A, B), 1);
K = extension(P, Q, A, B);
draw(A--B--P--cycle, orange);
draw(C--F--G--cycle, orange);
draw(A--E--P--D, orange);
draw(circumcircle(A, B, P), red);
draw(circumcircle(A, B, C), lightblue);
draw(D--F^^E--G, heavygreen+dashed);
draw(C--P, heavycyan+dotted);
dot("$A$", A, dir(220));
dot("$B$", B, dir(0));
dot("$C$", C, dir(270));
dot("$I$", I, dir(270));
dot("$P$", P, dir(90));
dot("$D$", D, dir(270));
dot("$E$", E, dir(180));
dot("$F$", F, dir(130));
dot("$G$", G, dir(50));
dot("$T$", T, dir(70));
dot("$Q$", Q, dir(225));
dot("$K$", K, dir(240));
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Claim: We have $CQ/CT = CK/CP$.

Proof. Since $T$ is the midpoint of the $P$-symmedian chord in $\triangle PAB$, the AIME problem implies $(TAK)$ and $(TBK)$ tangent to $(PAB)$. In particular, we have
$$CP\cdot CQ = CA^2 = CK\cdot CT \implies \frac{CQ}{CT} = \frac{CK}{CP},$$as desired. $\blacksquare$

Observe that $\triangle PDE$ and $\triangle CFG$ are homothetic with center $S = \overline{CP}\cap \overline{DF}\cap\overline{EG}$, and that $PS/SC = DE/FG$. However, since $T$ is the midpoint of $\overline{PQ}$, we also have
$$\frac{PT}{TC} = 1 - \frac{CQ}{CT} = 1 - \frac{CK}{CP} = \frac{KP}{CP} = \frac{DE}{FG}.$$(For the last equality, we used $\triangle PDE\cup K \sim \triangle CFG\cup P$.) So $S = T$, which completes the proof.
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anyone__42
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Here is my solution using barycentric coordinates
Let $ABC$ be the reference triangle with the usual coordinates for each vertex and $AB=c$ , $BC=AC=a$
Let $P=(i:j:k)$ with $i+j+k=1$
subbing the coordinates of each point , $A$ ,$B$ and $I$ we get that the equation of the circumcircle of $AIB$ is
$$-a^2zy-a^2xz-c^2xy+a^2z(x+y+z)=0$$so we have $$-a^2jk-a^2ik-c^2ij+a^2k=0 \iff a^2k(1-j-i)-c^2ij=0 \iff a^2k^2-c^2ij=0 ~~~(1)$$
The point in infinity that lies in $AB$ is $(1:-1:0)$, in $AC$ is $(1:0:-1)$ and in $BC$ is $(0:1:-1)$
so we compute the coordinates of $D,E,F$ and $G$ and we find $ D=(i+k:j:0)$ , $E=(i:j+k:0)$, $F=(i+j:0:k)$ and $G=(0:i+j:k)$
Let $X = (DF) \cap (EG)$ and $X=(1:e:f)$
using colinearity criteria, we see that $X$ must fulfills the equations :
$$-(i+j)fj+k(j-e(i+k))=0$$and $$(i+j)fi+k(k+j-ei)=0$$solving these equations , we find $e=\frac{j}i$ and $f=\frac{-k^2}{i(i+j)}$
so $X=(i(i+j):j(i+j):-k^2)$
so by subbing in the equation of the circumcircle of $ABC$ , we find $$a^2j(i+j)k^2+a^2i(i+j)k^2-c^2ij(i+j)^2=(i+j)(a^2k^2(i+j)-c^2ij(i+j))=(i+j)^2(a^2k^2-c^2ij)=0$$the last equality is because of $(1)$
so $X$ lies on the circumcirle of $ABC$
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Does there exist a solution whith moving points?
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william122
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Note that $(IAB)$ is tangent to $AC,AB$, so $\angle APD=\angle PAF=\angle PBA$, and similarly $\angle EPB=\angle DAP$. So, $DAFP\sim EPGB$. However, as $DE\parallel FG$, the center of the spiral similarity is at $Q=FD\cap GE$.

Now, by the spiral, $\angle BAQ=\angle QPE$ and $\angle EBQ=\angle QPE$. So, $\angle AQB=180-(\angle DPQ+\angle QPE)=180-\angle C$, and $Q$ lies on $(ABC)$, as desired.
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djmathman
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Here's a solution I don't think is here. Despite remembering a hint from Mathematical Olympiad Challenges from when I first saw this problem back in 2012, I'm happy I finally solved it :) Also first G5?

Let $T$ and $Q$ be the intersection points of $P$ with $\odot(ABC)$ and $\odot(AIB)$, respectively. We claim $T$ is the desired intersection point.

[asy]
size(300);
defaultpen(linewidth(0.75)+fontsize(10));
pair C = dir(90), A = dir(215), B = dir(325), T = dir(295), I = incenter(A,B,C), P = intersectionpoint(C--T,circumcircle(A,I,B)), Q = 2*T-P;
pair R = (-10,P.y), S = (10,P.y), F = intersectionpoint(R--S,A--C), G = intersectionpoint(R--S,B--C);
pair D = intersectionpoint(F--T,A--B), E = intersectionpoint(G--T,A--B);
draw(A--B--C--A,orange);
draw(circumcircle(A,B,C),red);
draw(circumcircle(D,T,B),red+linetype("3 3"));
draw(F--G^^D--P--E,lightblue);
draw(circumcircle(A,P,B),heavygreen);
draw(C--Q,purple);
draw(F--T^^A--Q,brown+linetype("3 3"));
dot("$A$",A,SW,linewidth(3.3));
dot("$B$",B,SE,linewidth(3.3));
dot("$C$",C,N,linewidth(3.3));
dot("$P$",P,NE,linewidth(3.3));
dot("$I$",I,N,linewidth(3.3));
dot("$F$",F,W,linewidth(3.3));
dot("$G$",G,dir(0),linewidth(3.3));
dot("$D$",D,SW,linewidth(3.3));
dot("$E$",E,dir(270),linewidth(3.3));
dot("$Q$",Q,dir(C--Q),linewidth(3.3));
dot("$T$",T,SE,linewidth(3.3));
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Observe that $\angle PDE = \angle CAB = \angle CTB$, so quadrilateral $PDTB$ is cyclic. In turn, $\angle PTD = \angle PBD = \angle PQA$, so $DT\parallel AQ$.

Now recall by Fact 5 that the center of the circle $\odot(AIB)$ is the midpoint $M$ of the arc $\widehat{AB}$ of $\odot(ABC)$. Since $\angle CTM = 90^\circ$, $T$ is the midpoint of $\overline{PQ}$. Thus $TD$ also passes through the midpoint of $\overline{AP}$. But line $FD$, being a diagonal of parallelogram $AFPD$, does so too; in turn, $F$, $D$, and $T$ are collinear.

Analogously, $G$, $E$, and $T$ are collinear, so $FD$ and $GE$ do, indeed, meet at $T$.
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dchenmathcounts
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Is this some sort of joke? This is much easier than G1.

Let $FD$ and $GE$ intersect at $K.$ The crucical claim is that $(AFPEK)$ and similarly $(BGPDK)$ are cyclic.

Note that $P$ lies on $(AFE)$ since $\angle PFA=180^{\circ}-\angle CFG=180^{\circ}-\angle PEA.$ Now we claim that that $\triangle APD \sim \triangle PEB.$ Note that $\angle ADP=\angle PEB$ and $\angle APD+\angle PAD=\angle ABC$ while $\angle APD+\angle BPE=\angle ABC$ as well, so $\angle BPE=\angle DAP.$ This implies that $\triangle PDF\sim \triangle PGE,$ or that $\angle PFD+\angle PGE=\angle ACB+\angle ABC,$ or $\angle FKG=\angle ABC.$ Since $\angle AFK=\angle ABC=\angle FKG,$ $K$ lies on $(AFPE).$

Now note that $\angle AKB=\angle AKF+\angle BKG+\angle DKE=\angle APF+\angle BPG+\angle ACB=\angle ABC+\angle ACB,$ so $K$ lies on $(ABC).$
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L567
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If only recent G5's were this easy... :(

Let $Z = CP \cap (ABC)$.

Since $\angle PGC = \angle ABC = \angle AZC$, we have $PGBZ$ cyclic and similarly $FPZA$ is cyclic as well.

Define $E' = GZ \cap AB$. Then, we have $\angle E'PB = \angle APB - \angle APE' = 90 + \frac{\angle ACB}{2} - \angle APE' = 90 + \frac{\angle ACB}{2} + \angle AZE' - 180 = \angle AZE' - \angle ABC = \angle AZE - \angle AZC = \angle PZG = \angle PBG$ and so $PE'$ is parallel to $GB$, which means $E' = E$

So, $DF$ and $EG$ intersect at $Z$, which is indeed on the circumcircle of $ABC$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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MrOreoJuice
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Let $CP$ meet $(AIB)$ at $X$ and $(ABC)$ at $Y$, now it's enough to prove $\overline{Y-E-G}$ and $\overline{Y-D-F}$ are collinear.

Claim: $YDPGB$ and $YEPFA$ are cyclic.
Proof: $$\angle BYP = \angle BYC = \angle BAC = \angle BAF = \angle BDP$$and since $PDBG$ is an isosceles trapezium hence $YDPGB$ is cyclic. In a similar manner, it's true for $YEPFA$.
$$\angle PYG = \angle PBG = \angle PXB$$Hence $YG \parallel XB$.
$$\angle PYE = \angle PAE = \angle PAB = \angle PXB$$Hence $YE \parallel XB$. Thus $\overline{Y-E-G}$ are collinear. Similarly $\overline{Y-D-F}$ are also collinear, hence $FD \cap GE = Y \in (ABC)$.
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MathLuis
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Let $CP \cap (AIB)=J$ and $(PFA) \cap (PGB)=H$.
Claim 1: $H$ lies on $(ABC)$
Proof: By angle chasing $\angle AHB=\angle AHP+\angle PHB=\angle CFP+\angle CGP=180-\angle ACB$ thus $ACBH$ is cyclic.
Claim 2: $A,P,H,J$ are colinear.
Proof: First by the parallelograms & homothety formed on the construction $AF=DP=PE=GB$ thus $AFGB$ is a isosceles trapezoid and now by radical axis on $(PFA),(PGB),(AFGB)$ we have the desired colinearity.
Claim 3: $G,E,H$ and $F,D,H$ are colinear.
Proof: By angle chasing $\angle PJB=\angle PBG=\angle PHG$ thus $GH \parallel BJ$ and doing the same thing on the $A$ side we have that $AJ \parallel FH$ and now by homothety its done!.
By Claim 3 we solved the problem :blush:
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awesomeming327.
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Anger.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/855230423172907008/955317205141172244/Screen_Shot_2022-03-20_at_9.09.25_PM.png?width=1092&height=1169

Note that $DE||FG,CF||DP,CG||PE$ so $\triangle CFG$ is a homothety of $\triangle PDE.$ Thus, $FD,GE,CP$ concur, at say $H.$

By the incenter-excenter lemma, $AC$ is tangent to $(AIB)$ so $\angle FAP=\angle ABP=\angle GPB.$ This implies that $\triangle FAP\sim\triangle GPB.$ Thus, the parallelograms $AFPD$ and $PGBE$ are similar.

We can say $\angle AFD=\angle PGE=\angle DEH$ so $AFEH$ is cyclic. Also, $AFPE$ is isosceles trapezoid so $A,F,P,E,H$ are concyclic. Thus, $\angle AHP=\angle CFG=\angle CBA$ so $H$ lies on $(ABC)$ as desired.
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Number1048576
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First, let $FD$ and $GE$ meet at $M$. Then note that the homothety center of triangles $CFG$ and $PDE$ is $M$, as that is where $GI$ and $FD$ meet.
Therefore, $AP$ passes through $M$. Let $AP$ meet $\Gamma$ at $M'$. We will prove that $M' = M$.

Extend $CM$ to meet $(AIB)$ at $N$. Let $\angle CBA = a$, and note that $\angle BM'C = a$, and $\angle FGB = 180 - A$, so $M'PGB$ is cyclic.
Then, since it is well-known that the circumcentre of $(AIB)$ is the arc midpoint of $AB$ ($O$, say), note that $\angle CBO = a + \angle ACO$, but since it is well-known that $C,I,O$ are collinear, $\angle CBO = 90$. Therefore, $CB$ is tangent to $(AIB)$, so by the alternate segment theorem if $\angle CBP = \theta$ then $\angle BNP = \theta = \angle GM'P$, so
$BN || GM'$. Likewise, $AN || FM'$. This is very useful, as now we have that $\triangle BNA \sim \triangle GM'F$, so $\angle GM'F = 180 - (180 - 2\frac{a}{2}) = a$.

Now, if we can prove that $\angle GMF = a$, then we will be done as $M'$ is on the same side of $FG$ as $M$ as $FG$ is above $AB$ which is above $M$ and the point where $AM$ meets $\Gamma$, implying that since as $M$ moves on $AP$ the angle changes, there is only one point on a specific side of $FG$ with $\angle GMF = a$, so we would have $M = M'$.We will prove this with congruent triangles.

Let $\angle FGE = x$. Then we only need that $\angle DFP = 180 - a - x$. Note that since $DAFP$ and $BIPG$ are both parallelograms, $\angle BIG = x$, $\angle FDA = \angle DFP$. Then, if we can prove that $\angle FDA = 180 - a - x$, we will be done. However, note that if this is true then $\triangle FDA \sim \triangle IGB$, which implies that
$\frac{FA}{IB} = \frac{AD}{GB}$. Since $FA = GB$ as $FG || AB$,we need that $(GB)^2 = (GP)(FP)$. However, if we let $Z$ be the intersection of $GP$ with $(AIB)$, then we have that $(GB)^2 = (GP)(GZ)$, so all we need that that $GZ = FP \implies FZ = GP$. However, since $AB || ZP$, since if a trapezoid is cyclic it is isosceles, $AZ = PB$. Also, $\angle BZA = \angle PBA$, so $\angle ZAF = \angle GBP$. Therefore, by $SAS$ congruence, $FZ = PG$, so we are done.
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Let $X=\overline{CP}\cap(ABC).$ Notice $AEPF$ is cyclic as $\overline{AE}\parallel\overline{FP}$ and $FA=GB=PE.$ Since $\angle XPE=\angle PCB=\angle XAB,$ $XEPFA$ is cyclic. Similarly, $BGPDX$ is cyclic. We see $\overline{AC}$ is tangent to $(AIB)$ at $A,$ so $$\angle PXD=\angle PBD=\angle PBA=\angle PAF=\angle PXF$$and $X$ lies on $\overline{DF}$ and similarly $\overline{EG}.$ $\square$
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Observe that $AFPE,BGPD$ are isosceles trapezoids and by Miquel theorem in $\triangle CFG$ their circumcircles meet at $Q\in \odot (ABC).$ $ABGF$ is cyclic, so by radical axis $C\in PQ.$ But clearly $\odot (APB)$ is tangent to $AC$ so $$\measuredangle PQD=\measuredangle PBD=\measuredangle PAF=\measuredangle PQF\implies Q\in DF.$$Analogously $Q\in EG$ and so we are done.
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huashiliao2020
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I'm not sure why people are talking about this being misplaced at g5. To me it was very well suited, pretty difficult even with phantom point, and much much harder than g1-4, those of which were instasolves. Even though the solutions are short it is still difficult to find.

First note the cyclicislscelestrapezoids AFPE and BDPG. Let CP intersect the circumcircle of ABC in J. Now note JPE=JCB=JAB, hence JAFPE is cyclic, and by analogous reasoning so is JDPGB. It's easy to see that AC is a tangent (one way by angle chasing, we have CKB+KCB=CAB+1/2C=90 where K is center and also midpoint of arc AB), hence PJD=PBA=CBA-CBP=BAC-BAP=PAC=PJF, hence J lies on DF and analogously EG, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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SatisfiedMagma
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Tried to solve it with some friends. But I eventually deviated from what they got... So here is something which I got!

Solution: Let $X = \overrightarrow{CP} \cap \odot(CAB)$. We claim that for any fixed $P$, the desired circles will intersect at $X$. Also define $P' \coloneqq CP \cap \odot(AIB) \ne P$. Re-define $D = FX \cap AB$ and $E = GX \cap AB$. Now all we have to show is that $PD \parallel CA$ and $PE \parallel CB$.
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import olympiad;
import geometry;
size(12cm);
defaultpen(fontsize(13pt));
pair A = (-2,0);
pair B = (2,0);
pair C = (0,5);
pair I = incenter(A,B,C);
pair P = (-0.6, 1.26);// yeah, its random 
pair X = intersectionpoints(line(C,P), circumcircle(A,B,C))[1];
pair P_ = 2*X-P;
pair F = extension(P,P+A-B, A,C);
pair G = extension(P,P+A-B, C,B);
pair D = extension(F,X,A,B);
pair E = extension(G,X,A,B);
draw(A--B--C--A, purple);
draw(F--G, purple);
draw(C--P_, purple);
draw(F--X, purple);
draw(G--X, purple);
draw(A--P_, purple);
draw(B--P_, purple);
draw(P--A, purple);
draw(P--B, purple);
draw(P--D, purple);
draw(P--E, purple);
draw(circumcircle(A,B,C), red);
draw(circumcircle(I,A,B), red);
draw(circumcircle(F,X,A), dashed + magenta);
draw(circumcircle(D,X,P), dashed + magenta);
draw(circumcircle(F,G,X), fuchsia);
dot("$A$", A, dir(A));
dot("$B$", B, dir(B));
dot("$C$", C, dir(C));
dot("$I$", I, dir(I));
dot("$P$", P, dir(P));
dot("$X$", X, dir(X));
dot("$P'$", P_, SW);
dot("$F$", F, dir(F));
dot("$G$", G, dir(G));
dot("$D$", D, dir(210));
dot("$E$", E, dir(320));
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Since $\triangle CAB$ is isosceles, we already have that $AC$ is tangent to $\odot(AIB)$. Also $XPFA$ is cyclic since
\[\measuredangle AXP = \measuredangle AXC = \measuredangle ABC = \measuredangle PFC.\]Cyclicity of $XBGP$ follows similarly. We now show the following crucial claim.

Claim: $\triangle XFG \sim \triangle P'AG$ which in turns give us that $XP$ is symmedian of $\triangle XFG$. To extend even more, $CG$ and $CF$ are tangents to $\odot(XFG)$.

Proof: Note that since $(P',P;A,B) = -1$, showing the similarity of triangles is enough. Observe that
\[\measuredangle AP'P = \measuredangle PBA = \measuredangle PAC = \measuredangle PXA\]which shows $FX \parallel AP'$. Similarly, we have $XG \parallel P'B$ which proves the similarity. Also since $A$ is the intersection of the perpendicular bisector of $FG$ and $X-$symmedian of $\triangle XFG$, we get that $FC$ and $GC$ are indeed tangents to $\odot(XFG)$. $\square$
Finally we show that $E \in \odot(XPFA)$ and $D \in \odot(XPGB)$. We only show one part as other one follows by symmetry. This is an easy angle chase.
\[\measuredangle EAF = \measuredangle GFC = \measuredangle GXF = \measuredangle EXF\]This proves $E \in \odot(AFX)$ as desired.

The solution is almost over. Recall $FG \parallel AB$, so we have that $FPAE$ and $GPDB$ are isosceles cyclic trapezoids. By symmetry, we're done! $\blacksquare$
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ike.chen
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I solved this last summer but feel like posting a write-up right now. See the diagram from post #26 (right above this one).


Let the midpoint of arc $AB$ not containing $C$ be $M$, $K = AB \cap CP$, $X = DF \cap EG$, and $P_1$ denote the second intersection of $\overline{CPK}$ and $(AIB)$. We know $M$ is the center of $(AIB)$ by the Incenter-Excenter Lemma. But $CM$ is clearly a diameter of $(ABC)$, so Thales' implies $AB$ is the polar of $C$ wrt $(AIB)$, which means $-1 = (C, K; P, P_1)$.

It's easy to see $ABC$ and $DEP$ are homothetic with center $K$, while $XDE$ and $XFG$ are homothetic with center $X$. However, $DPE$ and $FCG$ are clearly homothetic as well, so $XDPE$ and $XFCG$ are homothetic at $X$, giving $X \in \overline{CPK}$. Thus, $XDPEK$ and $XFCGP$ are homothetic figures at $X$, yielding $\frac{XK}{XP} = \frac{XP}{XC}$ or $XP^2 = XC \cdot XK$. Now, the uniqueness of harmonic conjugates implies $P_1$ is the reflection of $P$ over $X$. Thus, $MX \perp \overline{CPP_1}$ follows from $MP = MP_1$, which finishes via Thales'. $\blacksquare$
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bhan2025
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lelouchvigeo
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Let $CP$ intersect (ABC) again at $P'.$
By trivial angle chasing we get $ \angle FAP = \angle DBP$
Observe $AFPEP' $ and $PGBP'D$ are cyclic.
By angle chasing observe $ P',D,F$ and $P',E,G$ are collinear.
We are done
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Saucepan_man02
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Here is my solution:

Note that $AFPE, PGBD$ are isosceles trapezoids. Let $M$ denote the midpoint of arc $AB$ (not containing $C$). Note that, by Incenter-Excenter Lemma, $M$ is the center of $(AIB)$. Since $CA=CB$, $(AIB)$ is tangent to $CA, CB$ at $A, B$ respectively.

Let $X = CP \cap (ABC)$. Then, $$\angle AKP = \angle AKC = \angle ABC = \angle PEA$$Thus, $AFPEK$ is cyclic. Similarly, $DPGBK$ is cyclic.
Thus; $$\angle FKP = \angle FAP = \angle PBA = \angle PBD = \angle DKP$$Hence, $F, D, K$ are collinear. Similarly, $G, E, K$ are collinear and we conclude.
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asdf334
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bu h did i overcomp,icate. for some reason i saw cyclic quads and couldn't doa nything but i think this sol is nicer ha
Let $Q=DF\cap EG$ and let $X$ be the exsimilicenter of $DE$ and $AB$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $AB$. From Monge on $DE$, $FG$, and $AB$ we find that $Q$, $X$, and $C$ are collinear. However $X$ is also the center of homothety sending $\triangle PDE$ to $\triangle CAB$. Thus $X$, $P$, and $C$ are collinear.
Thus $Q$ lies on $CP$. Let $P'=CP\cap (AIB)$. Notice that $C$ and $X$ are harmonic conjugates with respect to $P'P$ (here we use the fact that $CA$ and $CB$ are tangent to $(AIB)$). It suffices to show that $Q$ is the midpoint of $P'P$; this will imply $MQ\perp CQ$ or equivalently $Q\in (ABC)$. By a well-known property it suffices to show $QX\cdot QC=QP^2$.
Notice that
\[\frac{QX}{QP}=\frac{DX}{FP}=\frac{DX}{AD}=\frac{XP}{PC}\implies QX\cdot PC=QP\cdot XP.\]This is equivalent to
\[QX\cdot (QC-QP)=QP\cdot (QP-QX)\implies QX\cdot QC=QP^2\]and we are done. $\blacksquare$
wait bruh you use the other "phantom point" definition and angle chase im done i actually found this ,,,, lmao oops well at least the problem is solved.
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