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Concentric Circles
MithsApprentice   61
N 22 minutes ago by endless_abyss
Source: USAMO 1998
Let ${\cal C}_1$ and ${\cal C}_2$ be concentric circles, with ${\cal C}_2$ in the interior of ${\cal C}_1$. From a point $A$ on ${\cal C}_1$ one draws the tangent $AB$ to ${\cal C}_2$ ($B\in {\cal C}_2$). Let $C$ be the second point of intersection of $AB$ and ${\cal C}_1$, and let $D$ be the midpoint of $AB$. A line passing through $A$ intersects ${\cal C}_2$ at $E$ and $F$ in such a way that the perpendicular bisectors of $DE$ and $CF$ intersect at a point $M$ on $AB$. Find, with proof, the ratio $AM/MC$.
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MithsApprentice
Oct 9, 2005
endless_abyss
22 minutes ago
2014 JBMO Shortlist G2
parmenides51   6
N 43 minutes ago by tilya_TASh
Source: 2014 JBMO Shortlist G2
Acute-angled triangle ${ABC}$ with ${AB<AC<BC}$ and let be ${c(O,R)}$ it’s circumcircle. Diameters ${BD}$ and ${CE}$ are drawn. Circle ${c_1(A,AE)}$ interescts ${AC}$ at ${K}$. Circle ${{c}_{2}(A,AD)}$ intersects ${BA}$ at ${L}$ .(${A}$ lies between ${B}$ and ${L}$). Prove that lines ${EK}$ and ${DL}$ intersect at circle $c$ .

by Evangelos Psychas (Greece)
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parmenides51
Oct 8, 2017
tilya_TASh
43 minutes ago
Disjoint Pairs
MithsApprentice   42
N an hour ago by endless_abyss
Source: USAMO 1998
Suppose that the set $\{1,2,\cdots, 1998\}$ has been partitioned into disjoint pairs $\{a_i,b_i\}$ ($1\leq i\leq 999$) so that for all $i$, $|a_i-b_i|$ equals $1$ or $6$. Prove that the sum \[ |a_1-b_1|+|a_2-b_2|+\cdots +|a_{999}-b_{999}|  \] ends in the digit $9$.
42 replies
MithsApprentice
Oct 9, 2005
endless_abyss
an hour ago
FE with gcd
a_507_bc   8
N an hour ago by Tkn
Source: Nordic MC 2023 P2
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ such that $$\gcd(f(x),y)f(xy)=f(x)f(y)$$for all positive integers $x, y$.
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a_507_bc
Apr 21, 2023
Tkn
an hour ago
2014 JBMO Shortlist G1
parmenides51   19
N an hour ago by tilya_TASh
Source: 2014 JBMO Shortlist G1
Let ${ABC}$ be a triangle with $m\left( \angle B \right)=m\left( \angle C \right)={{40}^{{}^\circ }}$ Line bisector of ${\angle{B}}$ intersects ${AC}$ at point ${D}$. Prove that $BD+DA=BC$.
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parmenides51
Oct 8, 2017
tilya_TASh
an hour ago
Stars and bars i think
RenheMiResembleRice   1
N 2 hours ago by NicoN9
Source: Diao Luo
Solve the following attached with steps
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RenheMiResembleRice
2 hours ago
NicoN9
2 hours ago
Sequence
Titibuuu   1
N 2 hours ago by Titibuuu
Let \( a_1 = a \), and for all \( n \geq 1 \), define the sequence \( \{a_n\} \) by the recurrence
\[
a_{n+1} = a_n^2 + 1
\]Prove that there is no natural number \( n \) such that
\[
\prod_{k=1}^{n} \left( a_k^2 + a_k + 1 \right)
\]is a perfect square.
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Titibuuu
Today at 2:22 AM
Titibuuu
2 hours ago
2013 Japan MO Finals
parkjungmin   0
2 hours ago
help me

we cad do it
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parkjungmin
2 hours ago
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IMO ShortList 1999, algebra problem 2
orl   11
N 2 hours ago by ezpotd
Source: IMO ShortList 1999, algebra problem 2
The numbers from 1 to $n^2$ are randomly arranged in the cells of a $n \times n$ square ($n \geq 2$). For any pair of numbers situated on the same row or on the same column the ratio of the greater number to the smaller number is calculated. Let us call the characteristic of the arrangement the smallest of these $n^2\left(n-1\right)$ fractions. What is the highest possible value of the characteristic ?
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orl
Nov 14, 2004
ezpotd
2 hours ago
Coolabra
Titibuuu   2
N 2 hours ago by no_room_for_error
Let \( a, b, c \) be distinct real numbers such that
\[
a + b + c + \frac{1}{abc} = \frac{19}{2}
\]Find the maximum possible value of \( a \).
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Titibuuu
Today at 2:21 AM
no_room_for_error
2 hours ago
Hard centroid geo
lucas3617   0
2 hours ago
Source: Revenge JOM 2025 P5
A triangle $A B C$ has centroid $G$. A line parallel to $B C$ passing through $G$ intersects the circumcircle of $A B C$ at $D$. Let lines $A D$ and $B C$ intersect at $E$. Suppose a point $P$ is chosen on $B C$ such that the tangent of the circumcircle of $D E P$ at $D$, the tangent of the circumcircle of $A B C$ at $A$ and $B C$ concur. Prove that $G P = P D$.
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lucas3617
2 hours ago
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Cute construction problem
Eeightqx   5
N 2 hours ago by HHGB
Source: 2024 GPO P1
Given a triangle's intouch triangle, incenter, incircle. Try to figure out the circumcenter of the triangle with a ruler only.
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Eeightqx
Feb 14, 2024
HHGB
2 hours ago
Nice problem about the Lemoine point of triangle JaBC and OI line
Ktoan07   0
Apr 18, 2025
Source: Own
Let \(\triangle ABC\) be an acute-angled, non-isosceles triangle with circumcenter \(O\) and incenter \(I\), such that

\[
\prod_{\text{cyc}} \left( \frac{1}{a+b-c} + \frac{1}{a+c-b} - \frac{2}{b+c-a} \right) \neq 0,
\]
where \(a = BC\), \(b = CA\), and \(c = AB\).

Let \(J_a\), \(J_b\), and \(J_c\) be the excenters opposite to vertices \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\), respectively, and let \(L_a\), \(L_b\), and \(L_c\) be the Lemoine points of triangles \(J_aBC\), \(J_bCA\), and \(J_cAB\), respectively.

Prove that the circles \((L_aBC)\), \((L_bCA)\), and \((L_cAB)\) all pass through a common point \(P\). Moreover, the isogonal conjugate of \(P\) with respect to \(\triangle ABC\) lies on the line \(OI\).

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Ktoan07
Apr 18, 2025
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Nice problem about the Lemoine point of triangle JaBC and OI line
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Let \(\triangle ABC\) be an acute-angled, non-isosceles triangle with circumcenter \(O\) and incenter \(I\), such that

\[
\prod_{\text{cyc}} \left( \frac{1}{a+b-c} + \frac{1}{a+c-b} - \frac{2}{b+c-a} \right) \neq 0,
\]
where \(a = BC\), \(b = CA\), and \(c = AB\).

Let \(J_a\), \(J_b\), and \(J_c\) be the excenters opposite to vertices \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\), respectively, and let \(L_a\), \(L_b\), and \(L_c\) be the Lemoine points of triangles \(J_aBC\), \(J_bCA\), and \(J_cAB\), respectively.

Prove that the circles \((L_aBC)\), \((L_bCA)\), and \((L_cAB)\) all pass through a common point \(P\). Moreover, the isogonal conjugate of \(P\) with respect to \(\triangle ABC\) lies on the line \(OI\).

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