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Collinearity of intersection points in a triangle
MathMystic33   3
N 39 minutes ago by ariopro1387
Source: 2025 Macedonian Team Selection Test P1
On the sides of the triangle \(\triangle ABC\) lie the following points: \(K\) and \(L\) on \(AB\), \(M\) on \(BC\), and \(N\) on \(CA\). Let
\[
P = AM\cap BN,\quad
R = KM\cap LN,\quad
S = KN\cap LM,
\]and let the line \(CS\) meet \(AB\) at \(Q\). Prove that the points \(P\), \(Q\), and \(R\) are collinear.
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MathMystic33
May 13, 2025
ariopro1387
39 minutes ago
My Unsolved Problem
MinhDucDangCHL2000   3
N an hour ago by GreekIdiot
Source: 2024 HSGS Olympiad
Let triangle $ABC$ be inscribed in the circle $(O)$. A line through point $O$ intersects $AC$ and $AB$ at points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Let $P$ be the reflection of $E$ across the midpoint of $AC$, and $Q$ be the reflection of $F$ across the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that:
a) the reflection of the orthocenter $H$ of triangle $ABC$ across line $PQ$ lies on the circle $(O)$.
b) the orthocenters of triangles $AEF$ and $HPQ$ coincide.

Im looking for a solution used complex bashing :(
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MinhDucDangCHL2000
Apr 29, 2025
GreekIdiot
an hour ago
Classical triangle geometry
Valentin Vornicu   11
N an hour ago by HormigaCebolla
Source: Kazakhstan international contest 2006, Problem 2
Let $ ABC$ be a triangle and $ K$ and $ L$ be two points on $ (AB)$, $ (AC)$ such that $ BK = CL$ and let $ P = CK\cap BL$. Let the parallel through $ P$ to the interior angle bisector of $ \angle BAC$ intersect $ AC$ in $ M$. Prove that $ CM = AB$.
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Valentin Vornicu
Jan 22, 2006
HormigaCebolla
an hour ago
Incircle in an isoscoles triangle
Sadigly   0
2 hours ago
Source: own
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AB=AC$, and let $I$ be its incenter. Incircle touches sides $BC,CA,AB$ at $D,E,F$, respectively. Foot of altitudes from $E,F$ to $BC$ are $X,Y$ , respectively. Rays $XI,YI$ intersect $(ABC)$ at $P,Q$, respectively. Prove that $(PQD)$ touches incircle at $D$.
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Sadigly
2 hours ago
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A sharp one with 3 var
mihaig   3
N 2 hours ago by mihaig
Source: Own
Let $a,b,c\geq0$ satisfying
$$\left(a+b+c-2\right)^2+8\leq3\left(ab+bc+ca\right).$$Prove
$$ab+bc+ca+abc\geq4.$$
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mihaig
May 13, 2025
mihaig
2 hours ago
Acute triangle, equality of areas
mruczek   5
N 2 hours ago by LeYohan
Source: XIII Polish Junior MO 2018 Second Round - Problem 2
Let $ABC$ be an acute traingle with $AC \neq BC$. Point $K$ is a foot of altitude through vertex $C$. Point $O$ is a circumcenter of $ABC$. Prove that areas of quadrilaterals $AKOC$ and $BKOC$ are equal.
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mruczek
Apr 24, 2018
LeYohan
2 hours ago
Gives typical russian combinatorics vibes
Sadigly   3
N 3 hours ago by AL1296
Source: Azerbaijan Senior MO 2025 P3
You are given a positive integer $n$. $n^2$ amount of people stand on coordinates $(x;y)$ where $x,y\in\{0;1;2;...;n-1\}$. Every person got a water cup and two people are considered to be neighbour if the distance between them is $1$. At the first minute, the person standing on coordinates $(0;0)$ got $1$ litres of water, and the other $n^2-1$ people's water cup is empty. Every minute, two neighbouring people are chosen that does not have the same amount of water in their water cups, and they equalize the amount of water in their water cups.

Prove that, no matter what, the person standing on the coordinates $(x;y)$ will not have more than $\frac1{x+y+1}$ litres of water.
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Sadigly
May 8, 2025
AL1296
3 hours ago
Triangular Numbers in action
integrated_JRC   29
N 3 hours ago by Aiden-1089
Source: RMO 2018 P5
Find all natural numbers $n$ such that $1+[\sqrt{2n}]~$ divides $2n$.

( For any real number $x$ , $[x]$ denotes the largest integer not exceeding $x$. )
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integrated_JRC
Oct 7, 2018
Aiden-1089
3 hours ago
Cute property of Pascal hexagon config
Miquel-point   1
N 4 hours ago by FarrukhBurzu
Source: KoMaL B. 5444
In cyclic hexagon $ABCDEF$ let $P$ denote the intersection of diagonals $AD$ and $CF$, and let $Q$ denote the intersection of diagonals $AE$ and $BF$. Prove that if $BC=CP$ and $DP=DE$, then $PQ$ bisects angle $BQE$.

Proposed by Géza Kós, Budapest
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Miquel-point
5 hours ago
FarrukhBurzu
4 hours ago
Number theory problem
Angelaangie   3
N 4 hours ago by megarnie
Source: JBMO 2007
Prove that 7p+3^p-4 it is not a perfect square where p is prime.
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Angelaangie
Jun 19, 2018
megarnie
4 hours ago
another n x n table problem.
pohoatza   3
N 4 hours ago by reni_wee
Source: Romanian JBTST III 2007, problem 3
Consider a $n$x$n$ table such that the unit squares are colored arbitrary in black and white, such that exactly three of the squares placed in the corners of the table are white, and the other one is black. Prove that there exists a $2$x$2$ square which contains an odd number of unit squares white colored.
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pohoatza
May 13, 2007
reni_wee
4 hours ago
Concurrency from isogonal Mittenpunkt configuration
MarkBcc168   18
N 4 hours ago by ihategeo_1969
Source: Fake USAMO 2020 P3
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a scalene triangle with circumcenter $O$, incenter $I$, and incircle $\omega$. Let $\omega$ touch the sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, and $\overline{AB}$ at points $D$, $E$, and $F$ respectively. Let $T$ be the projection of $D$ to $\overline{EF}$. The line $AT$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at point $X\ne A$. The circumcircles of $\triangle AEX$ and $\triangle AFX$ intersect $\omega$ again at points $P\ne E$ and $Q\ne F$ respectively. Prove that the lines $EQ$, $FP$, and $OI$ are concurrent.

Proposed by MarkBcc168.
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MarkBcc168
Apr 28, 2020
ihategeo_1969
4 hours ago
Anything real in this system must be integer
Assassino9931   8
N 4 hours ago by Abdulaziz_Radjabov
Source: Al-Khwarizmi International Junior Olympiad 2025 P1
Determine the largest integer $c$ for which the following statement holds: there exists at least one triple $(x,y,z)$ of integers such that
\begin{align*} x^2 + 4(y + z) = y^2 + 4(z + x) = z^2 + 4(x + y) = c \end{align*}and all triples $(x,y,z)$ of real numbers, satisfying the equations, are such that $x,y,z$ are integers.

Marek Maruin, Slovakia
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Assassino9931
May 9, 2025
Abdulaziz_Radjabov
4 hours ago
a square has equal area with a triangle, 2 circumcenters related
parmenides51   3
N Oct 23, 2023 by ancamagelqueme
Source: Switzerland - Swiss MO 2008 p1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC \ne 45^o$ and $\angle ABC \ne 135^o$. Let $P$ be the point on the line $AB$ with $\angle CPB = 45^o$. Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $ACP$ and $BCP$ respectively. Show that the area of the square $CO_1P O_2$ is equal to the area of the triangle $ABC$.
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parmenides51
Jul 17, 2020
ancamagelqueme
Oct 23, 2023
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC \ne 45^o$ and $\angle ABC \ne 135^o$. Let $P$ be the point on the line $AB$ with $\angle CPB = 45^o$. Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $ACP$ and $BCP$ respectively. Show that the area of the square $CO_1P O_2$ is equal to the area of the triangle $ABC$.
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parmenides51 wrote:
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC \ne 45^o$ and $\angle ABC \ne 135^o$. Let $P$ be the point on the line $AB$ with $\angle CPB = 45^o$. Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $ACP$ and $BCP$ respectively. Show that the area of the square $CO_1P O_2$ is equal to the area of the triangle $ABC$.

How could that be a square??
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I think (s)he meant 'quadrilateral'.
Solution:
$\angle AO_1C=2\angle APC=90^{\circ}$
Similarly $\angle BO_2C=90^{\circ}$
Since $O_1A=O_1C$ and $O_2B=O_2C$, $\triangle AO_1C\sim \triangle BO_2C$.
Hence $\triangle ABC\sim \triangle O_1O_2C$, and their ratio is $\sqrt{2}:1$.
$\therefore [ABC]=2[O_1O_2C]=[CO_1PO_2]$.
Here, $[X]$ means the area of $X$.
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parmenides51 wrote:
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC \ne 45^o$ and $\angle ABC \ne 135^o$. Let $P$ be the point on the line $AB$ with $\angle CPB = 45^o$. Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $ACP$ and $BCP$ respectively. Show that the area of the square $CO_1P O_2$ is equal to the area of the triangle $ABC$.

This configuration allows us to obtain the center of the triangle X(20303) as the center of a conic (more details in HG221023):

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $A'B'C'$ be the Kiepert triangle corresponding to $\theta=\pi/4$. The circle with center at $A'$ and passing through $B$ and $C$ again cuts $AC$ at $A_b$, and $AB$ at $A_c$.

Let $O_{ab}$ and $O_{ac}$ be the centers of the circles ($ABA_b$) and ($ACA_c$), respectively. The points $A_2=BA_b \cap  A'O_{ab}$ and $A_3=CA_c \cap  A'O_{ac}$ are considered. Points $B_3, B_1$ and $C_1, C_2$ are defined cyclically. The six points $A_2, A_3, B_3, B_1, C_1, C_2$ lie on a conic, whose center is X(20303).

Baricentric equation of this conic:
$$
\Sigma_{abc,xyz}(a^8-2 a^4 (3 b^4+2 b^2 c^2+3 c^4)+8 a^2 (b^6+c^6)-(b^2-c^2)^2 (3 b^4+2 b^2 c^2+3 c^4)) x^2+2 (a^8-(b^2-c^2)^4-2 a^6 (b^2+c^2)+2 a^2 (b^2-c^2)^2 (b^2+c^2)) y z] = 0.
$$
Note: $CO_1PO_2$ = $CO_{ac}A_cA'$.
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