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A Segment Bisection Problem
buratinogigle   1
N 14 minutes ago by Giabach298
Source: VN Math Olympiad For High School Students P9 - 2025
In triangle $ABC$, let the incircle $\omega$ touch sides $BC, CA, AB$ at $D, E, F$, respectively. Let $P$ lie on the line through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$. Let $Q, R$ be the intersections of $PC, PB$ with $EF$, respectively. Let $K, L$ be the projections of $R, Q$ onto line $BC$. Let $M, N$ be the second intersections of $DQ, DR$ with the incircle $\omega$. Let $S$ be the intersection of $KM$ and $LN$. Prove that the line $DS$ bisects segment $QR$.
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buratinogigle
6 hours ago
Giabach298
14 minutes ago
Constant Angle Sum
i3435   6
N 42 minutes ago by bin_sherlo
Source: AMASCIWLOFRIAA1PD (mock oly geo contest) P3
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$, $A$-angle bisector $l_A$, and $A$-median $m_A$. Suppose that $l_A$ meets $\overline{BC}$ at $D$ and meets $\Omega$ again at $M$. A line $l$ parallel to $\overline{BC}$ meets $l_A$, $m_A$ at $G$, $N$ respectively, so that $G$ is between $A$ and $D$. The circle with diameter $\overline{AG}$ meets $\Omega$ again at $J$.

As $l$ varies, show that $\angle AMN + \angle DJG$ is constant.

MP8148
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i3435
May 11, 2021
bin_sherlo
42 minutes ago
NEPAL TST 2025 DAY 2
Tony_stark0094   8
N an hour ago by cursed_tangent1434
Consider an acute triangle $\Delta ABC$. Let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the altitudes from $A$ to $BC$ and from $B$ to $AC$ respectively.

Define $D_1$ and $D_2$ as the reflections of $D$ across lines $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of $\Delta AD_1D_2$. Denote by $P$ the second intersection of line $D_1B$ with $\Gamma$, and by $Q$ the intersection of ray $EB$ with $\Gamma$.

If $O$ is the circumcenter of $\Delta ABC$, prove that $O$, $D$, and $Q$ are collinear if and only if quadrilateral $BCQP$ can be inscribed within a circle.

$\textbf{Proposed by Kritesh Dhakal, Nepal.}$
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Tony_stark0094
Apr 12, 2025
cursed_tangent1434
an hour ago
Interesting inequalities
sqing   4
N an hour ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c\geq  0 $ and $  ab+bc+ca+abc=4$ . Prove that
$$k(a+b+c) -ab-bc\geq 4\sqrt{k(k+1)}-(k+4)$$Where $ k\geq \frac{16}{9}. $
$$ \frac{16}{9}(a+b+c) -ab-bc\geq  \frac{28}{9}$$
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sqing
4 hours ago
sqing
an hour ago
NEPAL TST DAY 2 PROBLEM 2
Tony_stark0094   6
N an hour ago by cursed_tangent1434
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
Apr 12, 2025
cursed_tangent1434
an hour ago
NEPAL TST DAY-2 PROBLEM 1
Tony_stark0094   9
N 2 hours ago by cursed_tangent1434
Let the sequence $\{a_n\}_{n \geq 1}$ be defined by
\[
a_1 = 1, \quad a_{n+1} = a_n + \frac{1}{\sqrt[2024]{a_n}} \quad \text{for } n \geq 1, \, n \in \mathbb{N}
\]Prove that
\[
a_n^{2025} >n^{2024}
\]for all positive integers $n \geq 2$.

$\textbf{Proposed by Prajit Adhikari, Nepal.}$
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Tony_stark0094
Apr 12, 2025
cursed_tangent1434
2 hours ago
Inspired by Omerking
sqing   1
N 2 hours ago by lbh_qys
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $  ab+bc+ca\geq \dfrac{1}{3}. $ Prove that
$$  ka+ b+kc\geq \sqrt{\frac{4k-1}{3}}$$Where $ k\geq 1.$$$  4a+ b+4c\geq \sqrt{5}$$
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sqing
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lbh_qys
2 hours ago
Weird Inequality Problem
Omerking   4
N 2 hours ago by sqing
Following inequality is given:
$$3\geq ab+bc+ca\geq \dfrac{1}{3}$$Find the range of values that can be taken by :
$1)a+b+c$
$2)abc$

Where $a,b,c$ are positive reals.
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Omerking
Yesterday at 8:56 AM
sqing
2 hours ago
A Projection Theorem
buratinogigle   2
N 3 hours ago by wh0nix
Source: VN Math Olympiad For High School Students P1 - 2025
In triangle $ABC$, prove that
\[ a = b\cos C + c\cos B. \]
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buratinogigle
6 hours ago
wh0nix
3 hours ago
Turbo's en route to visit each cell of the board
Lukaluce   18
N 3 hours ago by yyhloveu1314
Source: EGMO 2025 P5
Let $n > 1$ be an integer. In a configuration of an $n \times n$ board, each of the $n^2$ cells contains an arrow, either pointing up, down, left, or right. Given a starting configuration, Turbo the snail starts in one of the cells of the board and travels from cell to cell. In each move, Turbo moves one square unit in the direction indicated by the arrow in her cell (possibly leaving the board). After each move, the arrows in all of the cells rotate $90^{\circ}$ counterclockwise. We call a cell good if, starting from that cell, Turbo visits each cell of the board exactly once, without leaving the board, and returns to her initial cell at the end. Determine, in terms of $n$, the maximum number of good cells over all possible starting configurations.

Proposed by Melek Güngör, Turkey
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Lukaluce
Monday at 11:01 AM
yyhloveu1314
3 hours ago
Perhaps a classic with parameter
mihaig   1
N 3 hours ago by LLriyue
Find the largest positive constant $r$ such that
$$a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2+2\left(abcd\right)^r\geq6$$for all reals $a\geq1\geq b\geq c\geq d\geq0$ satisfying $a+b+c+d=4.$
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mihaig
Jan 7, 2025
LLriyue
3 hours ago
Really nice problem
ken3k06   7
N May 24, 2022 by KhongMinh
Let $\displaystyle ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $\displaystyle O$. $\displaystyle X,Y$ are midpoints of $\displaystyle AC,AB$. $\displaystyle AO$ intersects $\displaystyle BC$ at $\displaystyle K$. Let $\displaystyle E,F$ be the circumcenter of $\displaystyle ( AXK)$ and $\displaystyle ( AYK)$. Prove that $\displaystyle YE,XF$ and tangent line of $\displaystyle ( ABC)$ at $\displaystyle A$ are concurrent
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ken3k06
May 17, 2022
KhongMinh
May 24, 2022
Really nice problem
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Let $\displaystyle ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $\displaystyle O$. $\displaystyle X,Y$ are midpoints of $\displaystyle AC,AB$. $\displaystyle AO$ intersects $\displaystyle BC$ at $\displaystyle K$. Let $\displaystyle E,F$ be the circumcenter of $\displaystyle ( AXK)$ and $\displaystyle ( AYK)$. Prove that $\displaystyle YE,XF$ and tangent line of $\displaystyle ( ABC)$ at $\displaystyle A$ are concurrent
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ThisNameIsNotAvailable
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Any idea? Is this problem so hard? I think we should change the model into incenter. In other word, the tangent lines to $(O)$ at $A,B,C$ cut each others at $M,N,P$. Then I found that $NF,PE$ and $OA$ are concurrent.
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bryanguo
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The lines seem to concur at the $K$-antipode of $(AKC)$ (below marked as $N$). Here's a diagram:
[asy]
unitsize(80);
pair A,B,C,O,X,Y,K,E,F,N;
A=dir(110); B=dir(215); C=dir(-35); O = circumcenter(A,B,C); X = midpoint(A--B); Y = midpoint(A--C); K = extension(A,O,B,C); F = circumcenter(A,X,K); E = circumcenter(A,Y,K); N = extension(Y,F,X,E); 

draw(A--B--C--cycle);
draw(X--K); draw(A--K);
draw(A--K); draw(K--Y);
draw(circumcircle(A,X,K), red);
draw(circumcircle(A,Y,K), red);
draw(circumcircle(A,B,C), red);
draw(circumcircle(A,N,K), red + linetype("4 4"));
draw(Y--N); draw(A--N);
draw(N--C); draw(E--N);
dot("$O$", O, NW * dir(10));
dot("$A$", A, N * dir(40));
dot("$B$", B, SW);
dot("$C$", C, SE);
dot("$X$", X, NW);
dot("$Y$", Y, E * dir(-40));
dot("$K$", K, SE);
dot("$E$", E, E);
dot("$F$", F, NW);
dot("$N$", N, NE);
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bryanguo wrote:
The lines seem to concur at the $K$-antipode of $(AKC)$ (below marked as $N$).

I don't think so.
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@2above it is not symmetric thus not true. This problem is very hard.
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We use inversion
$F=S_{l_A}\circ I_A^{AB.AC}$
We need to solve: Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcentre $O$. $D,E$ are the midpoints of $AB, AC$. $F$ in $(ADE)$ such that $OF//DE$. $OD, OE$ intersect $CF, BF$ at $H,I$. Prove that $HI//AF$.
Let $OH,OI$ intersect $AF$ at $X,Y$
Let the orthecentre of $ABC$ is $J$. $P$ is a point such that $FP//OH$, $FP$ intersects $BC$ at $R$.
$F(HO,X)=F(HO,XP)=F(CO,SR)=F(SR,C)=(SR,C)=\frac{\overline{CS}}{\overline{CR}}=\frac{\overline{JS}}{JF}=...=(IO,Y)$
We have $\frac{\overline{XH}}{\overline{XO}}=\frac{\overline{YI}}{YO}$. So $HI//XY$
Q.E.D
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KhongMinh wrote:
We need to solve: Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcentre $O$. $D,E$ are the midpoints of $AB, AC$. $F$ in $(ADE)$ such that $OF//DE$. $OD, OE$ intersect $CF, BF$ at $H,I$. Prove that $HI//AF$.

Can you explain this ? :(
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laikhanhhoang_3011 wrote:
KhongMinh wrote:
We need to solve: Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcentre $O$. $D,E$ are the midpoints of $AB, AC$. $F$ in $(ADE)$ such that $OF//DE$. $OD, OE$ intersect $CF, BF$ at $H,I$. Prove that $HI//AF$.

Can you explain this ? :(
$X,Y$ are the midpoint of $AB,AC$
Let $YF$ intersects $XE$ at $S$
After the transformation $F=S_{l_A}\circ I_A^{AB.AC}$ we have:
$E',F'$ are the reflection of $A$ about $Y'K',X'K'$. so $(AE'X')$ intersects $(AF'Y')$ at $S'$
We need to prove that $AS'//B'C'$ but $AS'$ is the radical axis of 2 circles. So we have the new problem
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