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Interior point of ABC
Jackson0423   1
N a few seconds ago by Diamond-jumper76
Let D be an interior point of the acute triangle ABC with AB > AC so that ∠DAB = ∠CAD. The point E on the segment AC satisfies ∠ADE = ∠BCD, the point F on the segment AB satisfies ∠F DA = ∠DBC, and the point X on the line AC satisfies CX = BX. Let O1 and O2 be the circumcenters of the triangles ADC and EXD, respectively. Prove that the lines BC, EF, and O1O2 are concurrent
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Jackson0423
Today at 2:17 PM
Diamond-jumper76
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Length Condition on Circumcenter Implies Tangency
ike.chen   43
N 9 minutes ago by reni_wee
Source: ISL 2022/G4
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AC > AB$, let $O$ be its circumcentre, and let $D$ be a point on the segment $BC$. The line through $D$ perpendicular to $BC$ intersects the lines $AO, AC,$ and $AB$ at $W, X,$ and $Y,$ respectively. The circumcircles of triangles $AXY$ and $ABC$ intersect again at $Z \ne A$.
Prove that if $W \ne D$ and $OW = OD,$ then $DZ$ is tangent to the circle $AXY.$
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ike.chen
Jul 9, 2023
reni_wee
9 minutes ago
Cute Geometry
EthanWYX2009   1
N 18 minutes ago by Funcshun840
In triangle \( X_AX_BX_C \), let \( X \) and \( Y \) be a pair of isogonal conjugate points. The line \( XX_A \) intersects \( X_BX_C \) at \( P \), and the line \( XY \) intersects \( X_BX_C \) at \( Q \). Let the circumcircle of \( XX_BX_C \) and the circumcircle of \( XPQ \) intersect again at \( R \) (other than \( X \)). Prove that the line \( RX \) bisects \( \angle PRX_A \).
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EthanWYX2009
Today at 2:19 PM
Funcshun840
18 minutes ago
Cheese??? - I'm definitely doing smth wrong
Sid-darth-vater   0
21 minutes ago
Source: European Girls Math Olympiad 2013/1
The problem is attached. So is my diagram which has a couple of markings on it for clarity :)

So basically, I found a solution which I am 99% confident that I am doing smth wrong, I just can't find the error. Any help would be appreciated!

We claim that triangle $BAC$ is right angled (for clarity, $<BAC = 90$). Define $S$ as a point on line $AC$ such that $SD$ is parallel to $AB$. Additionally, since $BC = DC$, $\triangle BAC \cong \triangle DSC$ meaning $<BAC = <CSD$, $AC = CS$, and $AB = SD$. Also, since $BE = AD$, by SSS, we have $\triangle BEA \cong DAS$ meaning $\angle EAB= \angle CSD$. Since $\angle EAS + \angle BAC = 180$, we have $2\angle ASD = 180$ or $\angle ASD = \angle BAC = 90$ and we are done.
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IMO ShortList 2002, algebra problem 1
orl   132
N 28 minutes ago by SomeonecoolLovesMaths
Source: IMO ShortList 2002, algebra problem 1
Find all functions $f$ from the reals to the reals such that

\[f\left(f(x)+y\right)=2x+f\left(f(y)-x\right)\]

for all real $x,y$.
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orl
Sep 28, 2004
SomeonecoolLovesMaths
28 minutes ago
All good sequences are degenerate
v4913   13
N 39 minutes ago by Jack_w
Source: EGMO 2022/3
An infinite sequence of positive integers $a_1, a_2, \dots$ is called $good$ if
(1) $a_1$ is a perfect square, and
(2) for any integer $n \ge 2$, $a_n$ is the smallest positive integer such that $$na_1 + (n-1)a_2 + \dots + 2a_{n-1} + a_n$$is a perfect square.
Prove that for any good sequence $a_1, a_2, \dots$, there exists a positive integer $k$ such that $a_n=a_k$ for all integers $n \ge k$.
(reposting because the other thread didn't get moved)
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v4913
Apr 10, 2022
Jack_w
39 minutes ago
One of the lines is tangent
Rijul saini   6
N 41 minutes ago by bin_sherlo
Source: LMAO 2025 Day 2 Problem 2
Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with incircle $\omega$. Denote by $N$ the midpoint of arc $BAC$ in the circumcircle of $ABC$, and by $D$ the point where the $A$-excircle touches $BC$. Suppose the circumcircle of $AND$ meets $BC$ again at $P \neq D$ and intersects $\omega$ at two points $X$, $Y$.

Prove that either $PX$ or $PY$ is tangent to $\omega$.

Proposed by Sanjana Philo Chacko
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Rijul saini
Yesterday at 7:02 PM
bin_sherlo
41 minutes ago
Tricky coloured subgraphs
bomberdoodles   1
N an hour ago by bomberdoodles
Consider a graph with nine vertices, with the vertices labelled 1 through 9. An
edge is drawn between each pair of vertices.

Sally picks any edge of her choice, and colours that edge either red or blue. She keeps repeating
this process, choosing any uncoloured edge, and colouring that edge either red or blue.
The only rule is that she is never allowed to colour an edge either red or blue so that one
of these scenarios occurs:

(i) There exist three numbers $a, b, c$, with $1 \le a < b < c \le 9$, for which the edges $ab, bc, ac$ are
all coloured red.

(ii) There exist four numbers $p, q, r, s,$ with $1 \le p < q < r < s \le 9$, for which the edges $pq, pr,
ps, qr, qs, rs$ are all coloured blue.

For example, suppose Sally starts by choosing edges 14 and 34, and colouring both of these
edges red. Then if she picks edge 13, she must colour this edge blue, because she cannot colour
it red.

What is the maximum number of edges that Sally can colour?
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bomberdoodles
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bomberdoodles
an hour ago
Permutation guessing game
Rijul saini   1
N an hour ago by asbodke
Source: India IMOTC Day 3 Problem 3
Let $n$ be a positive integer. Alice and Bob play the following game. Alice considers a permutation $\pi$ of the set $[n]=\{1,2, \dots, n\}$ and keeps it hidden from Bob. In a move, Bob tells Alice a permutation $\tau$ of $[n]$, and Alice tells Bob whether there exists an $i \in [n]$ such that $\tau(i)=\pi(i)$. Bob wins if he ever tells Alice the permutation $\pi$. Prove that Bob can win the game in at most $n \log_2(n) + 2025n$ moves.

Proposed by Siddharth Choppara and Shantanu Nene
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Rijul saini
Yesterday at 6:43 PM
asbodke
an hour ago
Tricky FE
Rijul saini   10
N an hour ago by MathematicalArceus
Source: LMAO 2025 Day 1 Problem 1
Let $\mathbb{R}$ denote the set of all real numbers. Find all functions $f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that
$$f(xy) + f(f(y)) = f((x + 1)f(y))$$for all real numbers $x$, $y$.

Proposed by MV Adhitya and Kanav Talwar
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Rijul saini
Yesterday at 6:58 PM
MathematicalArceus
an hour ago
IMO ShortList 2002, number theory problem 6
orl   32
N an hour ago by Rayvhs
Source: IMO ShortList 2002, number theory problem 6
Find all pairs of positive integers $m,n\geq3$ for which there exist infinitely many positive integers $a$ such that \[ \frac{a^m+a-1}{a^n+a^2-1}  \] is itself an integer.

Laurentiu Panaitopol, Romania
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orl
Sep 28, 2004
Rayvhs
an hour ago
Euclidean theorem
Bet667   2
N 2 hours ago by Primeniyazidayi
if $x>2$ then prove that $$\pi(x)\ge ln ln x$$
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Bet667
Today at 1:27 PM
Primeniyazidayi
2 hours ago
Albanian IMO TST 2010 Question 1
ridgers   16
N Apr 25, 2025 by ali123456
$ABC$ is an acute angle triangle such that $AB>AC$ and $\hat{BAC}=60^{\circ}$. Let's denote by $O$ the center of the circumscribed circle of the triangle and $H$ the intersection of altitudes of this triangle. Line $OH$ intersects $AB$ in point $P$ and $AC$ in point $Q$. Find the value of the ration $\frac{PO}{HQ}$.
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ridgers
May 22, 2010
ali123456
Apr 25, 2025
Albanian IMO TST 2010 Question 1
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$ABC$ is an acute angle triangle such that $AB>AC$ and $\hat{BAC}=60^{\circ}$. Let's denote by $O$ the center of the circumscribed circle of the triangle and $H$ the intersection of altitudes of this triangle. Line $OH$ intersects $AB$ in point $P$ and $AC$ in point $Q$. Find the value of the ration $\frac{PO}{HQ}$.
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Is not hard to prove with angle relations that $\Delta APQ$ is equlilateral. Now the nine point centre lies on the bisector of $\widehat{BAC}$. Because if $B',A'$ are the middle points of $AB,AC$ and $O'$ the nine point centre, the quadrilateral $O'B'A'C'$ is concyclic $( \widehat{B'O'C'}=120^0)$ ,So $H,O$ are symmetric points about the bisector of $\angle BAC$ , So $OP=HQ$
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It's well known that in any triangle $\angle CAH=\angle BAO$. Also it's well known that $AH=AO$ iff $\angle BAC=60^\circ$. Also, APQ is equilateral. So triangles $AQH$ and $APO$ are congruent, and so $PO=QH$
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This is a nice but recycled problem. See here: http://www.bmoc.maths.org/home/bmo2-2007.pdf .
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Also in our national olympiad there was a problem from British Math Olympiad. We like very much Britain!
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Bugi wrote:
It's well known that in any triangle $\angle CAH=\angle BAO$. Also it's well known that $AH=AO$ iff $\angle BAC=60^\circ$.
Possibly could you explain me why $\angle CAH=\angle BAO$ and if $\angle BAC=60^\circ \implies AH=AO$.
Where can I find a proof , any appropriate link ?
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To answer Obel1x's first question:
$\angle CAH$
$= 90 - \angle C$ (since $AH$ is an altitude)
$= 90 - \frac{1}{2} \angle AOB$ (since $\angle ACB$ is inscribed in the circle with center $O$)
$=90- \frac{1}{2} (180- 2 \angle BAO)$ (since $\triangle AOB$ is isoceles since $OA=OB=R$)
$=\angle BAO$
This is true in any triangle

For the second question:
Lemma: Let $X$ be the perpendicular from $O$ to $AB$. In any triangle, $CH=2OX$
Proof: Extend $AO$ to meet the circumcircle at $D$, then draw $BD$. $\angle ABD=90$ since it's inscribed in a semicircle, so $\triangle AOX \sim \triangle ADB$, and since $AB=2AX, BD=2OX$. Now we have $CH \parallel BD$, and $\angle DCB= \angle DAB= 90- \angle ADB= 90 - \angle C= \angle CBH$. Thus, $DC \parallel HB$, so $DCHB$ is a parallelogram, so $CH=DB=2OX$.

Now for the question. Let $Y$ be the perpendicular from $H$ to $AC$. Then $\angle CHY=60$ so $\triangle CYH$ is a $30-60-90$ right triangle, so $HY= \frac{1}{2} CH= \frac{1}{2}(2OX)=OX$. Thus, since $\angle AYH= \angle AXO=90$ and $\angle HAY= \angle OAX$, $\triangle HYA \cong \triangle OXA$ so $AH=AO$.
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thanks dgreenb801, your explanation was so needed.
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ridgerso u kualifikove?
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Denote the second intersection $S$ of the line $AI$ ($I$ is incenter) with the circumcircle $C(O,R)$ of $\triangle ABC$ . Since $m(\widehat {BOC})=m(\widehat {BHC})=m(\widehat{BIC})=120^{\circ}$ obtain that the points $O$ , $H$ , $I$ belong to the circle $C(S,R)$ and the quadrilateral $AOSH$ is a rhombus, $OH\perp AS$ a.s.o.
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Anni wrote:
ridgerso u kualifikove?
Po, kete vit do ikim vetem 4 vete!
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bravo vlla!mu be shume qejfi sinqerisht.ma dergo dhe njehere numrin se kam ndryshuar numer qe te pime ndonje kafe...
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Anni wrote:
bravo vlla!mu be shume qejfi sinqerisht.ma dergo dhe njehere numrin se kam ndryshuar numer qe te pime ndonje kafe...


0672051285 te enjten mbas ores 5 e gjysem jam ne tirane!
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Please, english language ... There are and national communities on this site. Thank you.
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Virgil Nicula wrote:
Please, english language ... There are and national communities on this site. Thank you.
He wrote personal things just for me, and nobody opened so far the requested Albanian Community!
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ridgers wrote:
Virgil Nicula wrote:
Please, english language ... There are and national communities on this site. Thank you.
He wrote personal things just for me, and nobody opened so far the requested Albanian Community!
Exists and private messages, my dear ....
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Kinda classic
Claim 1: $AO=AH$
Proof: Notice that $\angle{BOC}=\angle{BHC}$ and so $BXHC$ is cyclic and so by simple angle chasing we get that $\angle{AXH}=\angle{AHX}$
Claim 2: $\angle{AOP}=\angle{AHQ}$
Proof: $\angle{AOP}=180-\angle{AOH}$ and $\angle{AHQ}=180-\angle{AHO}$
Claim 3: $\angle{PAO}=\angle{HAQ}$
Proof: $\angle{PAO}=\angle{HAQ}=90-\angle{C}$
From the $3$ claims we get that $\triangle APO \cong \triangle AQH$
Thus the result :cool:
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