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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
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k i Zero tolerance
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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.
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To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
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That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
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- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
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Good titles:
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- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
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ZetaX
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Interesting inequality
A_E_R   1
N 4 minutes ago by sqing
Let a,b,c,d are positive real numbers, if the following inequality holds ab^2+ac^2>=5bcd. Find the minimum value of explanation: (a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2)(1/a^2+1/b^2+1/c^2+1/d^2)
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A_E_R
2 hours ago
sqing
4 minutes ago
Maximum area of the triangle
adityaguharoy   1
N 9 minutes ago by Mathzeus1024
If in some triangle $\triangle ABC$ we are given :
$\sqrt{3} \cdot \sin(C)=\frac{2- \sin A}{\cos A}$ and one side length of the triangle equals $2$, then under these conditions find the maximum area of the triangle $ABC$.
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adityaguharoy
Jan 19, 2017
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Concurrent lines
BR1F1SZ   4
N 20 minutes ago by NicoN9
Source: 2025 CJMO P2
Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid with parallel sides $AB$ and $CD$, where $BC\neq DA$. A circle passing through $C$ and $D$ intersects $AC, AD, BC, BD$ again at $W, X, Y, Z$ respectively. Prove that $WZ, XY, AB$ are concurrent.
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BR1F1SZ
Mar 7, 2025
NicoN9
20 minutes ago
Inspired by lgx57
sqing   6
N 25 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{1}{a^2+b}+\frac{1}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a^2+b^2-a-b\leq 1$$$$a^3+b^3-a-b\leq \frac{3+\sqrt 5}{2}$$$$a^3+b^3-a^2-b^2\leq \frac{1+\sqrt 5}{2}$$
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sqing
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sqing
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Arithmetic progression
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N 31 minutes ago by NicoN9
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Suppose an infinite non-constant arithmetic progression of integers contains $1$ in it. Prove that there are an infinite number of perfect cubes in this progression. (A perfect cube is an integer of the form $k^3$, where $k$ is an integer. For example, $-8$, $0$ and $1$ are perfect cubes.)
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Number Theory Chain!
JetFire008   51
N 40 minutes ago by Primeniyazidayi
I will post a question and someone has to answer it. Then they have to post a question and someone else will answer it and so on. We can only post questions related to Number Theory and each problem should be more difficult than the previous. Let's start!

Question 1
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Primeniyazidayi
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Injective arithmetic comparison
adityaguharoy   1
N an hour ago by Mathzeus1024
Source: Own .. probably own
Show or refute :
For every injective function $f: \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ there are elements $a,b,c$ in an arithmetic progression in the order $a<b<c$ such that $f(a)<f(b)<f(c)$ .
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adityaguharoy
Jan 16, 2017
Mathzeus1024
an hour ago
Abelkonkurransen 2025 1b
Lil_flip38   2
N an hour ago by Lil_flip38
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In Duckville there is a perpetual trophy with the words “Best child of Duckville” engraved on it. Each inhabitant of Duckville has a non-empty list (which never changes) of other inhabitants of Duckville. Whoever receives the trophy
gets to keep it for one day, and then passes it on to someone on their list the next day. Gregers has previously received the trophy. It turns out that each time he does receive it, he is guaranteed to receive it again exactly $2025$ days later (but perhaps earlier, as well). Hedvig received the trophy today. Determine all integers $n>0$ for which we can be absolutely certain that she cannot receive the trophy again in $n$ days, given the above information.
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Lil_flip38
an hour ago
Symmetric inequalities under two constraints
ChrP   4
N an hour ago by ChrP
Let $a+b+c=0$ such that $a^2+b^2+c^2=1$. Prove that $$ \sqrt{2-3a^2}+\sqrt{2-3b^2}+\sqrt{2-3c^2} \leq 2\sqrt{2}  $$
and

$$ a\sqrt{2-3a^2}+b\sqrt{2-3b^2}+c\sqrt{2-3c^2} \geq 0  $$
What about the lower bound in the first case and the upper bound in the second?
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ChrP
Apr 7, 2025
ChrP
an hour ago
Terms of a same AP
adityaguharoy   1
N 2 hours ago by Mathzeus1024
Given $p,q,r$ are positive integers pairwise distinct and $n$ is also a positive integer $n \ne 1$.
Determine under which conditions can $\sqrt[n]{p},\sqrt[n]{q},\sqrt[n]{r}$ form terms of a same arithmetic progression.

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adityaguharoy
May 4, 2017
Mathzeus1024
2 hours ago
Inspired by old results
sqing   8
N 2 hours ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $  a^2+ab+b^2=2$ . Prove that
$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{1}{a+1} + \frac{1}{b+1}\right)\leq 2 $$$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{2b}{a+2}\right)\leq 2 $$$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{2b}{a+1}\right)\leq 4$$Let $ a,b  $ be reals such that $  a^2+b^2=2$ . Prove that
$$ (a+b)\left( \frac{1}{a+1} + \frac{1}{b+1}\right)= 2 $$$$ (a+b)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{b}{a+1}\right)=2 $$
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sqing
Today at 2:42 AM
sqing
2 hours ago
Transform the sequence
steven_zhang123   1
N 2 hours ago by vgtcross
Given a sequence of \( n \) real numbers \( a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n \), we can select a real number \( \alpha \) and transform the sequence into \( |a_1 - \alpha|, |a_2 - \alpha|, \ldots, |a_n - \alpha| \). This transformation can be performed multiple times, with each chosen real number \( \alpha \) potentially being different
(i) Prove that it is possible to transform the sequence into all zeros after a finite number of such transformations.
(ii) To ensure that the above result can be achieved for any given initial sequence, what is the minimum number of transformations required?
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steven_zhang123
Today at 3:57 AM
vgtcross
2 hours ago
NEPAL TST DAY 2 PROBLEM 2
Tony_stark0094   5
N 2 hours ago by ThatApollo777
Kritesh manages traffic on a $45 \times 45$ grid consisting of 2025 unit squares. Within each unit square is a car, facing either up, down, left, or right. If the square in front of a car in the direction it is facing is empty, it can choose to move forward. Each car wishes to exit the $45 \times 45$ grid.

Kritesh realizes that it may not always be possible for all the cars to leave the grid. Therefore, before the process begins, he will remove $k$ cars from the $45 \times 45$ grid in such a way that it becomes possible for all the remaining cars to eventually exit the grid.

What is the minimum value of $k$ that guarantees that Kritesh's job is possible?

$\textbf{Proposed by Shining Sun. USA}$
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Tony_stark0094
Yesterday at 8:37 AM
ThatApollo777
2 hours ago
Product of distinct integers in arithmetic progression -- ever a perfect power ?
adityaguharoy   1
N 2 hours ago by Mathzeus1024
Source: Well known (the gen. is more difficult, but may be not this one -- so this is here)
Let $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4$ be four positive integers in arithmetic progression (that is, $a_1-a_2=a_2-a_3=a_3-a_4$) and with $a_1 \ne a_2$. Can the product $a_1 \cdot a_2 \cdot a_3 \cdot a_4$ ever be a number of the form $n^k$ for some $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and some $k \in \mathbb{N}$, with $k \ge 2$ ?
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adityaguharoy
Aug 31, 2019
Mathzeus1024
2 hours ago
GHM and ABC are tangent to each other.
IndoMathXdZ   14
N Mar 4, 2025 by abeot
Source: DeuX Mathematics Olympiad 2020 Shortlist G5 (Level II Problem 3)
Given a triangle $ ABC$ with circumcenter $O$ and orthocenter $H$. Line $OH$ meets $AB, AC$ at $E,F$ respectively.
Define $S$ as the circumcenter of $ AEF$. The circumcircle of $ AEF$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $J$, $J \not= A$. Line $OH$ meets circumcircle of $JSO$ again at $D$, $D \not= O$ and circumcircle of $JSO$ meets circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $K$, $K \not= J$. Define $M$ as the intersection of $JK$ and $OH$ and $DK$ meets circumcircle of $ABC$ at points $K,G$.

Prove that circumcircle of $GHM$ and circumcircle of $ABC$ are tangent to each other.

Proposed by 郝敏言, China
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IndoMathXdZ
Jul 12, 2020
abeot
Mar 4, 2025
GHM and ABC are tangent to each other.
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Given a triangle $ ABC$ with circumcenter $O$ and orthocenter $H$. Line $OH$ meets $AB, AC$ at $E,F$ respectively.
Define $S$ as the circumcenter of $ AEF$. The circumcircle of $ AEF$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $J$, $J \not= A$. Line $OH$ meets circumcircle of $JSO$ again at $D$, $D \not= O$ and circumcircle of $JSO$ meets circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $K$, $K \not= J$. Define $M$ as the intersection of $JK$ and $OH$ and $DK$ meets circumcircle of $ABC$ at points $K,G$.

Prove that circumcircle of $GHM$ and circumcircle of $ABC$ are tangent to each other.

Proposed by 郝敏言, China
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I got something, but cannot finish the problem. Another additional idea?

Claim. $K$ is the anti-steiner point of the Euler line $OH$.
proof.
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A hard and interesting problem.

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Label $(O)$ is the circumcircle of $ABC$, $\odot(ABC)$ be the circumcircle of $ABC$. $EF \cap BC = L$. $I, O'$ are the reflections of $H$ and $O$ in $BC$. $A'$ is the antipode of $A$ in circle $(O)$.

Claim 1: $K$ is the Anti-Steiner point of $OH$ with respect to triangle $ABC$.
Indeed, Let $K'$ is the Anti-Steiner point of $OH$. $AT$ is the altitude of triangle $AEF$. We will prove that $AT, AK'$ are isogonal conjugate in $\angle BAC$. First, we can see that $L, K, I, O'$ are collinear. Then, $\angle O'K'A' = \angle IAA' = \angle O'OA'$. Hence, $K', O', O, A'$ are concyclic. Hence, $\angle AHT = \angle IO'O = \angle OA'K'$. Then, $\angle HAT = 90^o - \angle AHT = 90^o - \angle AA'K' = \angle K'AA'$. Hence, $AT, AK'$ are isogonal conjugate in $\angle HAO$. Moreover, since $AH, AO$ are isogonal conjugate in $\angle BAC$, $AT, AK'$ are isogonal conjugate in $\angle BAC$. Besides, since $AS, AT$ are isogonal conjugate in $\angle BAC$, $A, S, K'$ are collinear. Moreover, we can easily see that $\triangle JSE \sim \triangle JOB$. Hence, $\triangle JSO \sim \triangle JEB$. Hence, $\angle JK'A = \angle JBE = \angle JOS$. Then, $J, S, O, K'$ are concyclic. Hence, $K \equiv K'$ and $K$ is the Anti-Steiner point of line $OH$.

Claim 2: $R$ is a point on $(O)$ such that $KR \perp BC$. Then $AR \parallel OH$.
This is a popular property of Simpson line.

Claim 3: $R, J, L$ are collinear.
Indeed, we can easily see that $J$ is the Miquel point of the complete quadrilateral $(EC.FB.AL)$. Then $J, E, B, L$ are concyclic. $RJ \cap OH = L'$. We have, $\angle JL'E = \angle JRA = \angle JBE$. Hence, $J, B, E, L'$ are concyclic. Then, $L' \equiv L$. Hence, $R, J, L$ are collinear.

Claim 4: Let $N$ be the antipode of $K$. Then, $LA' \cap NH = G$.
Indeed, since $AR \parallel OH$ and $AR \perp RA'$, we have $RA' \perp OH$. Then, $A'$ is the reflection of $R$ in $OH$. Besides, since $O$ is the midpoint of arc $JK$ of $\odot (JOK)$, $DO$ is the bisector of $\angle JDK$. Hence, $J$ is the reflection of $G$ in $OH$. Then, $L, G, A'$ are collinear. Moreover, applying the Pascal's Theorem to the set of 6 points $\left( \begin{array}{l}
G\ A\ K \\
I\ N\ A'
\end{array} \right)$, we have $G, H, N$ are collinear.

Claim 5: $\odot (GMN) \cap OH = \lbrace M;P \rbrace$. Then, $PN$ is tangent to cirlce $(O)$.
Indeed,since $\angle ODK = \angle OJK = \angle OKJ$, $\angle OMK =180^o - \angle OKG$. Then, we have $\angle GNP = \angle GMH  = \angle JMH = 180^o - \angle OMK = \angle OKG$. Hence, $PN$ is tangent to $(O)$.

Claim 6: $\odot (MGH)$ is tangent to circle $(O)$.
Indeed, let $\Phi$ is the inversion with center $H$ and power $\overline{HA}.\overline{HI}$. Then, we have $$\Phi: H \leftrightarrow H, A \leftrightarrow I, G \leftrightarrow N, M \leftrightarrow P, (O) \leftrightarrow (O), \odot (MGH) \leftrightarrow PN$$Since, $PN$ is tangent to $(O)$, $\odot(MGH)$ is tangent to $(O)$.
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@above Fantastic solution! :thumbup:
* typo: at the last line of Claim 5, ~~$=\angle OKG$ should be $=180^\circ - \angle OKG$. (or use directed angle)
andrenguyen wrote:
Claim 5: $\odot (GMN) \cap OH = \lbrace M;P \rbrace$. Then, $PN$ is tangent to cirlce $(O)$.
Indeed,since $\angle ODK = \angle OJK = \angle OKJ$, $\angle OMK = \angle OKG$. Then, we have $\angle GNP = \angle GMH  = \angle JMH = 180^o - \angle OMK = \angle OKG$. Hence, $PN$ is tangent to $(O)$.
* My proof for Claim 1(@2above) is simpler I think. (But your proof is also good.)
* At Claim 6, you meant inversion composited with reflection. (I think you meant inversion with negative power.)
* Claim 6 can be proved by 1 line angle chase: $l$ be tangent of $\odot(ABC)$ at $G$, then $\measuredangle(l,HG) = \measuredangle GNP = \measuredangle GMH$.
* Your solution is one of the best geometry solutions I saw in 2020!
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EagleEye wrote:
@above Fantastic solution! :thumbup:
* typo: at the last line of Claim 5, ~~$=\angle OKG$ should be $=180^\circ - \angle OKG$. (or use directed angle)
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Claim 5: $\odot (GMN) \cap OH = \lbrace M;P \rbrace$. Then, $PN$ is tangent to cirlce $(O)$.
Indeed,since $\angle ODK = \angle OJK = \angle OKJ$, $\angle OMK = \angle OKG$. Then, we have $\angle GNP = \angle GMH  = \angle JMH = 180^o - \angle OMK = \angle OKG$. Hence, $PN$ is tangent to $(O)$.
* My proof for Claim 1(@2above) is simpler I think. (But your proof is also good.)
* At Claim 6, you meant inversion composited with reflection. (I think you meant inversion with negative power.)
* Claim 6 can be proved by 1 line angle chase: $l$ be tangent of $\odot(ABC)$ at $G$, then $\measuredangle(l,HG) = \measuredangle GNP = \measuredangle GMH$.
* Your solution is one of the best geometry solutions I saw in 2020!

Thank you for your appreciation and your notice.
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Let $\overline{AS}\cap\overline{EF}=N,\overline{AO}\cap(AEF)=T\ne A,\overline{AS}\cap (AEF)=N'\ne A,\overline{EF}\cap (O)=X,Y$.
$K$ is the Anti-Steiner of $OH$ WRT $\bigtriangleup ABC$
$$\angle KEF=180^o-2\angle AEF=180^o-\angle ASF=\angle KSF\implies ESFK\quad\text{concyclic}$$$OS$ is the perrpendicular bisector of $AJ$ so
$$\angle OTJ=\frac{\angle ASJ}{2}=180^o-\angle JSO\implies T\in (JSO)$$$AH,AT$ are conjugate $\angle EAF$ so $\angle AHN=\angle AN'T$ so $AHN'P$ concyclic with $P=\overline{EF}\cap\overline{NT}$
We have two radical axis of $(ESKF),(AEF)$ and $(JSO),(ESKF)$ intersect at $N$ so $\overline{J,T,N}$.
$$\implies NH.NP=NA.NN'=NJ,NT\implies JHTP\quad\text{concyclic}$$Now
$$\angle JHD=\angle NTN'=90^o-\angle ATN=90^o-\angle JEA=90^o-(180^o-\angle JSO)=90^o-\angle JDO\implies JD\bot JH$$We have $\angle OJM=\angle OJK=\angle OKJ=\angle ODJ\implies OJ^2=OX^2=OM.OD$ so by Newton we have $(DM,XY)=-1$
$$-1=K(DM,XY)\overset{(O)}{=}K(GJ,XY)\implies GXYJ\quad\text{harmonic}$$And so WRT $(O)$ we have $\overline{JJ},\overline{XY},\overline{GG}$ are concurrent at $Z$.
So we have $\overline{EF}$ is the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{JG}$, by $JD\bot JH$ we have
$$\angle ZJM=\angle ZJK=\angle JAK=\angle JAS=90^o-\angle JEA=90^o-\angle JDH=\angle ZHJ$$Hence $\overline{ZJ}^2=\overline{ZH}.\overline{ZM}=\overline{ZG^2}$.So $\overline{ZG}$ tagents both $(ABC)$ and $(GHM)$. The end the proof
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//20DeuXMOII3
//setup
size(8cm);
pen blu,grn,lightblu,lightpurple; blu=RGB(102,153,255); grn=RGB(0,204,0); lightblu=RGB(196,216,255); lightpurple=RGB(237,186,255);
//defn
pair A,B,C,O,H,E,F; A=(3.1,11); B=(0,0); C=(14,0); O=circumcenter(A,B,C); H=A+B+C-2*O; E=extension(O,H,A,B); F=extension(O,H,A,C);
pair reflect(pair P,pair A,pair B){return 2*foot(P,A,B)-P;}
pair Hb,Hc,S,J,K; Hb=reflect(H,A,C); Hc=reflect(H,A,B); S=circumcenter(A,E,F); J=reflect(A,S,O); K=extension(Hb,F,Hc,E);
pair M,L,G,D; M=extension(J,K,O,H); L=extension(J,H,K,K+H-O); G=reflect(J,O,H); D=extension(O,H,K,G);

//draw
fill(A--B--C--cycle,RGB(226,235,255)); fill(extension(K,E,B,C)--extension(K,F,B,C)--F--E--cycle,lightblu); fill(K--extension(K,E,B,C)--extension(K,F,B,C)--cycle,RGB(226,235,255)); draw(K--E--F--K,blu);

draw(B--A--C--B^^Hb--F^^Hc--E,blu); draw(circumcircle(A,B,C),blu); draw(Hb--A--Hc,blu+dotted);
draw(circumcircle(A,E,F),purple+dotted); draw(E--S--F,purple+dotted);
draw(E--D^^A--K--L^^S--J^^F--1.5*F-.5*O,purple);
draw(circumcircle(J,H,F),purple); draw(circumcircle(J,H,E),purple);
draw(D--J--K--D,magenta+linewidth(1)); draw(circumcircle(J,S,O),magenta); draw(S--O,magenta);
draw(circumcircle(J,M,H),red+dashdotted); draw(circumcircle(G,M,H),red+dotted);
draw(J--L,red);
clip((7.2,-5.2)--(-7.4,.2)--(-7.1,16.6)--(15.7,16.6)--(15.3,-1.4)--cycle);
//label
void pt(string s,pair P,pair v,pen a){filldraw(circle(P,.09),a,linewidth(.3)); label(s,P,v);}
pt("$A$",A,dir(110),blu); pt("$B$",B,dir(90),blu); pt("$C$",C,dir(90),blu);
pt("$H$",H,dir(-20),red); pt("$H_b$",Hb,dir(50),blu); pt("$H_c$",Hc,-dir(30)/2,blu);
pt("$O$",O,dir(70),blu); pt("$E$",E,dir(-40),blu); pt("$F$",F,-dir(70),blu);
pt("$S$",S,dir(50),purple); pt("$J$",J,dir(160),purple); pt("$M$",M,dir(-50),magenta);
pt("$L$",L,dir(-70),red); pt("$G$",G,-dir(80),magenta); pt("$D$",D,dir(-90),magenta);
pt("$K$",K,dir(-60),magenta);
//label ell, Omega
label("$\Omega$",(12.95,7.85),blu); label("$\ell$",1.8*F-.8*O,purple);
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Solved with v4913 : )

Let $\Omega=(ABC)$, $H_b,H_c$ be the respective reflections of $H$ in $\overline{AC},\overline{AB}$, and $\ell=\overline{EFOH}$. Redefine $K=\overline{H_cE}\cap\overline{H_bF}$ (we'll see this is an equivalent definition). As $\overline{EA},\overline{FA}$ are external angle bisectors wrt $\triangle KEF$, we have $\angle EKF=\pi-2A$.

Claim 1: $J\in(HEH_c),(HFH_b)$.
Proof. Let $J'=(HEH_c)\cap(HFH_b)\enskip(\neq H)$. Then:
\[\measuredangle H_cJ'H_b=\measuredangle H_cJ'H+\measuredangle HJ'H_b=\measuredangle H_cEH+\measuredangle HFH_b =\measuredangle(\overline{H_cE},\overline{H_bF})=\measuredangle H_bKH_c =\measuredangle H_bAH_c\Rightarrow J'\in\Omega.\]The construction of $J'$ implies that $\overline{J'E},\overline{J'F}$ respectively bisect $\angle H_cJ'H,\angle H_bJ'H$, and thus
\[\angle EJ'F=\frac12\angle H_bJ'H_c=\angle BAC=\angle EAF\Rightarrow J'\in(AEF),\]finishing the claim.$\qquad\qquad\square$

Let $L=\overline{JH}\cap\Omega\enskip (\neq J)$; then, as $JH_cKL,JH_cEH$ are cyclic, $\ell\parallel\overline{KL}$ by Reim. By homothety, $(JHM)$ touches $(JKL)=\Omega$.

Claim 2: For the $K$ defined in solution, $K\in\overline{AS},(JSO)$.
Proof. Since $\measuredangle ESF=2\measuredangle BAC=\measuredangle EKF$, we have $KESF$ cyclic; as $SE=SF,AH_b=AH_c$, $A,S$ both lie on bisector of $\angle EKF$.
Next, we prove that $O$ is the midpoint of $\widehat{JSK}$ on $(JSK)$. Because $\overline{OS}$ is the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{AJ}$ by symmetry, it externally bisects $\angle JSK$ as $K\in\overline{AS}$. At the same time, $OJ=OK$ means $O$ is on the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{JK}$. These two properties imply that $O$ is the claimed arc midpoint.$\qquad\qquad\square$

From here, as $DJKO$ cyclic and $OJ=OK$, $\overline{DO}$ bisects $\angle JDK$, and $G=\overline{DK}\cap\Omega$ is the reflection of $J$ in $\ell$ by symmetry. Reflecting "$(JHM)$ touches $\Omega$ " over $\ell$ completes the proof.
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Solved with stillwater_45. Very cool configuration. A lot of the main claims generalize to an arbitrary Anti-Steiner point $K$ (in short $O$ is basically useless). I think there's a lot more to be explored here.

We start off by noting that $OS$ is the perpendicular bisector of segment $AJ$. Thus we have,
\[\measuredangle JKA = \measuredangle JOS = \measuredangle JKS\]which implies that points $A$ , $S$ and $K$ are collinear. The following claim is the key to the solution.

Claim : Line $OH$ is the perpendicular bisector of segment $GJ$.

Proof : First note that $O$ clearly lies on this perpendicular bisector since $OJ=OK$. Now, let $I$ denote the intersection of line $OH$ and $(ABC)$ on the same side of $AO$ as $D$. Note that since $OJ=OK$ , it follows that $O$ is the minor $JK$ arc midpoint in $(DJK)$. Further, $OI=OJ=OK$ so by the Incenter-Excenter Lemma it follows that $I$ is the incenter of $\triangle DJK$. Thus,
\[\measuredangle IGJ = \measuredangle IKJ = \measuredangle DKI = \measuredangle GKI = \measuredangle GJI\]from which it follows that $IG=IJ$. Thus, $I$ must also lie on the perpendicular bisector of segment $GJ$, from which the claim follows.

Now, let $GK$ meet the circumcircle of $GHM$ at $R\ne G$. We now note the following. Note that since $OH$ is the internal $\angle GOJ-$bisector,
\[\measuredangle GOM = \measuredangle GAJ = \measuredangle GKJ = \measuredangle GKM\]so quadrilateral $GKOM$ is cyclic. Since $GRHM$ is also clearly cyclic, it follows by Reim's Theorem that lines $HR$ and $OK$ are parallel.

With all these in hand, it suffices to show the following.

Claim : Let $K'$ denote the $K-$antipode in $(ABC)$. Points $J$ , $H$ , $O$ and $K'$ are concyclic.

Proof : Let $H'$ denote the image of $H$ under the spiral similarity centered at $J$ mapping $EF \to BC$, and $H_a$ denote the reflection of $H$ across side $BC$. Let $X = EF \cap BC$. Then, note that
\[\measuredangle JH'H = \measuredangle JBE = \measuredangle JBA = \measuredangle JH_aH\]which implies that $JH_aH'H$ is cyclic. Further note,
\[\measuredangle HXH_a = 2\measuredangle HXH' = 2 \measuredangle EXB = 2\measuredangle EJB = 2\measuredangle HJH' = 2\measuredangle HH_aH' = \measuredangle HH'H_a\]which implies that $HH'H_aX$ is also cyclic. Thus, these five points are all concyclic. Further, since $X$ and $H'$ are clearly arc midpoints of arc $HH_a$ in $(XJHH'H_a)$ it follows that $XH'$ is the diameter of this circle, and thus $HH' \perp OH$.

Now, let $Z = JH \cap (AEF) \ne J$ and $Z' = JH' \cap (ABC) \ne J$. It is easy to see that $Z'$ is the image of $Z$ under the spiral similarity centered at $J$ mapping $EF \to BC$, and that points $A$ , $Z$ and $Z'$ are collinear due to spiral similarity properties. Further, it is also clear that $HH' \parallel ZZ'$ since $HZ$ and $H'Z'$ intersect at $J$. Thus, $AZ \parallel HH' \perp EF$.

All that remains is an angle chase. Note that $\triangle AJS \sim \triangle K'JO$ since both triangles are isosceles and,
\[\measuredangle JSA = \measuredangle JSK = \measuredangle JOK = \measuredangle JOK'\]This allows us to finish,
\[\measuredangle JHO = \measuredangle ZHO =  \frac{\pi}{2} + \measuredangle JZA = \measuredangle JAS = \measuredangle JK'O\]which implies the claim.

Now, note that,
\[\measuredangle HGO = \measuredangle OJH = \measuredangle OK'H = \measuredangle K'GO\]so points $G$ , $H$ and $K'$ are collinear. Thus, $\triangle GHR \sim \triangle GK'K$ are homothetic, from which it follows that $(GHM)$ and $(ABC)$ are tangent at $G$, as desired.
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Let $AH,BH,CH$ hit $(ABC)$ at $H_A,H_B,H_C$ respectively, redefine $K$ as the anti-steiner of euler line let $K'$ be its reflection over $OH$ and $K_1,K_2$ be reflections of $K$ over $AB,AC$ and let $K"$ be the diametral opposite of $K'$, now we go with the claims.
Claim 1: $K$ is the $K$ from our problem.
Proof: First we will prove $A,S,K$ colinear, so for this note that $K_1A=KA=K_2A$ therefore $A$ is circumcenter of $\triangle K_1KK_2$ therefore in addition we have $K_1E=EK$ so by angles $\angle K_2EK=2\angle EK_1K=K_2AK$ which means that $K_2AEK$ is cyclic therefore $\angle EAK=\angle EK_2K=90-\angle CFK_2=90-\angle AFE=\angle EAS$ which gives the colinearity, now to finish just note $SO$ is perpendicular bisector of $AJ$ which means that $\angle JOS=\angle JKS$ which concludes.
Claim 2: $J,G$ are symetric in $OH$.
Proof: Its enough to prove that $D,J,K'$ are colinear clearly but this follows from Reim's theorem as $OK$ hits $(ABC)$ at diametral opposite of $K$ which with $K'$ makes a line parallel to $OH$, thus done.
The finish: This all we need is $(JHM)$ tangent to $(ABC)$ but now notice that from reflections we have $H_CE \cap H_BF=K$ which now as $\angle JH_CH=\angle JBC=\angle JEF$ means that $(JH_CEH)$ is cyclic and then from Reim's we get $J,H,K"$ colinear which now finishes by a degenerate Reim's as $K"K \parallel HM$ thus we are done :cool:
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Let $K"$ be the anti-Steiner point of line $OH$ and $K'$ be its antipode in $(O)$. We first prove the well known lemma.

Lemma. $A,S,K"$ are collinear.
Proof. Let $BH,CH$ cut $(ABC)$ at $X,Y$, respectively. It's a well known property (from the Collins Claim) that $\overline{K",E,Y}$ and $\overline{K",F,X}$. Also, it's clear that $\triangle{EYH}$ and $\triangle{FXH}$ are both isosceles. So now we have
\[\angle{EAS}=90^\circ-\angle{AFE}=\angle{XHF}=\angle{HXF}=\angle{BXK"}=\angle{BAK"}\]which implies the lemma. $\square$

Denote the spiral similarity at $J$ mapping $EF\to BC$ with $\varphi$. Since $\varphi:S\leftrightarrow O$, then $\varphi:(JSO)\leftrightarrow(JSO)$.

Claim 1. $K=K"$
Proof. It suffices to prove that $K"$ lies on $(JSO)$. Define $P=AO\cap (AEF)$. It suffices to prove that $P$ lies on $(JSO)$ because $\varphi:P=AO\cap(AEF)\leftrightarrow AS\cap(ABC)=K"$. Note that
\[\angle{SPJ}=90^\circ-\angle{JAP}=90^\circ-(\angle{JAB}+90^\circ-\angle{C})=\angle{C}-\angle{JAB}=180^\circ-(180^\circ-\angle{C})-\angle{JAB}=180^\circ-\angle{BJA}-\angle{JAB}=\angle{JBA}\]but clearly $\angle{SOJ}=\angle{JBA}$, so the equality implies $K=K"$, as wanted. $\square$

Claim 2. $OH$ is the perpendicular bisector of $JG$.
Proof. Notice that since $JDOK$ is cyclic and $OJ=OK$, then $OD$ bisects $\angle{JDG}$. But also $OJ=OG$, so this implies either $JDOG$ is cyclic or $JDOG$ is a kite. But clearly $JDOG$ can't be cyclic since $180^\circ=\angle{JDG}+\angle{JOK}>\angle{JDG}+\angle{JOG}$, so $JDOG$ is a kite, which yields the desired conclusion. $\square$

Claim 3. $JHOK'$ and $MOKG$ are cyclic.
Proof. Note that $M$ lies on $OH$ which perpendicularly bisects $JG$, so we have $\angle{GMK}=2\angle{GJK}=\angle{GOK}\Longleftrightarrow$ $MKOG$ is cyclic. Also, we know that $\angle{JHO}=180^\circ-\angle{JHD}=180^\circ-\angle{JGD}=180^\circ-\angle{JK'K}=180^\circ-\angle{JK'O}\Longleftrightarrow$ $JHOK'$ is cyclic. Overall, the claim has proven. $\square$

Let $DJ\cap(ABC)=N$.

Claim 4. $\overline{G,M,N}$ and $\overline{G,H,K'}$.
Proof. Notice that $NJGK$ is isosceles trapezoid, so it's clear that $\overline{G,M,N}$. Next, use $\angle{K'HO}=\angle{K'JO}=\angle{JK'O}=\angle{JHD}=\angle{GHD}$ to prove that $\overline{G,H,K'}$. $\square$

Finally, we can have
\[\angle{K'NG}=180^\circ-\angle{K'KG}=180^\circ-\angle{OKG}=\angle{OMG}\]so $MH\parallel NK'$. Using homothety at $G$ that maps $\triangle{GHM}\to\triangle{GK'N}$, $(GHM)$ is tangent to $(ABC)$ at $G$. Therefore, we're done. $\blacksquare$
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love this problem so much :love:

kinda unrelated but what site did you use to draw this diagram?
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iStud wrote:
love this problem so much :love:

kinda unrelated but what site did you use to draw this diagram?

geogebra of course, i've used it since my first post about geometry in aops :D
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import graph; size(11.516142568285202cm); real xmin=5.4,xmax=9.6,ymin=-2.2,ymax=1.0; pen ds=black; real lsf=0.5; pair A=(6.490118921817331,0.5239094777632556), B=(5.813020701293997,-1.1614763102776469), C=(8.011082024176732,-1.1705687001465266), O=(6.914288488880731,-0.6252031468857658), H=(6.485644669526597,-0.5577292388893864), F=(7.621484179145215,-0.7365246095683274), J=(7.318826782833286,0.5309665701006684), D=(9.325519230243023,-1.0047610778641347), K=(7.662972931454258,-1.5946624039971133), G=(6.944073611121734,-1.8497408115754244), M=(7.5214892397836035,-0.7207841531941866), Q=(5.78107335470919,-1.0901796037468472); draw(A--B--C--cycle, orange); draw(circle((6.914288488880731,-0.6252031468857656),1.2248998513145941), red); draw((xmin,-0.1574125298203219*xmin+0.4631924960564801)--(xmax,-0.1574125298203219*xmax+0.4631924960564801), red); draw(circle((6.910976695629011,-0.23630231201757),0.8689322361953719), heavygreen); draw(circle((8.182088071375446,-0.4199423281560887),1.284308290512582), lightblue); draw(A--K, orange); draw(J--K, magenta); draw(J--(6.910976695629011,-0.23630231201757), orange); draw((6.910976695629011,-0.23630231201757)--O, orange); draw(J--O, magenta); draw(A--O, orange); draw(G--D, orange); draw(J--G, magenta); draw(J--D, orange); draw(J--H, magenta); draw(circle((6.75796493793617,-1.2083453753461084),0.9840123550837034), purple); draw(Q--(6.910976695629011,-0.23630231201757), mediumcyan); dot(A,ds); label("$A$",(6.504838448350444,0.5607082940960263),NE*lsf); dot(B,ds); label("$B$",(5.827740227827111,-1.1246774939448765),NE*lsf); dot(C,ds); label("$C$",(8.024629562894667,-1.1320372572114308),NE*lsf); dot(O,ds); label("$O$",(6.84706744024539,-0.686771579584904),SW*lsf); dot(H,ds); label("$H$",(6.501158566717166,-0.5285366693539896),dir(270)*lsf); dot((6.081154081834958,-0.4940573521923375),ds); label("$E$",(6.096371587056477,-0.46597868158827915),NE*lsf); dot(F,ds); label("$F$",(7.634562109767094,-0.7088508693845664),E*lsf); dot((6.910976695629011,-0.23630231201757),ds); label("$S$",(6.9243449545442495,-0.20838696725888356),NE*lsf); dot(J,ds); label("$J$",(7.332811815838217,0.5607082940960263),NE*lsf); dot(D,ds); label("$D$",(9.342027187608544,-0.9738023469805163),NE*lsf); dot(K,ds); label("$K$",(7.6787206893664415,-1.5662632899381261),NE*lsf); dot(G,ds); label("$G$",(6.95746388924376,-1.8201751226342449),NE*lsf); dot(M,ds); label("$M$",(7.535205305668561,-0.6904514612181811),dir(225)*lsf); dot(Q,ds); label("$Q$",(5.7946212931276,-1.0621195061791662),W*lsf);
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Claim: The points $A$, $S$ and $K$ are collinear.
Proof. This follows from \[ \angle JKS = \angle JOS = \frac 12 \angle JOA = \angle JKA. \qquad \square \]Note that $O$ is the arc midpoint of arc $JK$ in $(JSOK)$, hence $G$, the second intersection of $DK$ with the circle centered at $O$ passing through $J$ and $K$ is the reflection of $J$ over $OD$. Hence $J$ and $F$ are reflections over $OH$.

It follows that the problem is equivalent to proving that the cirumcircle of $JHM$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$.

Claim: It suffices to prove $\angle JHM = 90 - \angle OKJ$.
Proof. Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be the intersections of $OH$ with $(ABC)$. Suppose that the statement was true. Then \[ \angle HJD = 180 - \angle JHM - \angle ODJ = 180 - \angle JHM - \angle OKJ = 90 \]which implies that $HJDG$ is cyclic. Yet $JOKD$ is cyclic as well, implying that $\triangle JOH \sim \triangle JKG$.
Yet it is clear that $JO$ and $JG$ are isogonal with respect to $\triangle JT_1T_2$. Then $JH$ and $JM$ would be isogonal, which implies $(JHM)$ is tangent to $(JT_1T_2)$; this follows from considering the second intersection of $JH$ and $JM$ with $(JT_1T_2)$. $\square$

From angle chasing, \[ \angle OKJ = 180 - \angle OSJ = \frac 12 \angle ASJ = \angle AFJ \]It follows that \[ 90 - \angle OKJ = 90 - \angle AFJ = \angle JAS = \angle JAK \]Now, by USA TSTST 2019/5, $KSFE$ is cyclic. Let $(KSFE)$ intersect $(ABC)$ again at $Q$; then by TSTST 2019/5 again, $Q$ is the inverse of $H$ with respect to $(AEF)$, and the quadrilateral $BQHE$ is cyclic. So angle chasing gives \begin{align*} \angle JHM &= \angle JHS + \angle SHM \\ &= \angle SJQ + \angle SHF \\ &= \angle SJA - \angle AJQ + \angle QHE \\ &= \angle SJA - \angle ABQ + \angle QBE \\ &= \angle SJA = \angle JAS = \angle JAK \end{align*}as needed.
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