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1999 For a triangle T = ABC we take the point X on the side (AB) such that AX/AB = 4/5, the
point Y on the segment (CX) such that CY = 2Y X and, if possible, the point Z on the ray (CA
such that CXZ
\ = 180 − ABC. \ We denote by Σ the set of all triangles T for which XY \ Z = 45.
Prove that all triangles from Σ are similar and find the measure of their smallest angle.

2000 Let A1 A2 . . . An be a convex polygon, n ≥ 4. Prove that A1 A2 . . . An is cyclic if and only if to each
vertex Aj one can assign a pair (bj , cj ) of real numbers, j = 1, 2, . . . , n, so that Ai Aj = bj ci −bi cj
for all i, j with 1 ≤ i < j ≤ n.

2001 Let M be a point in the interior of triangle ABC. Let A0 lie on BC with M A0 perpendicular to
BC. Define B 0 on CA and C 0 on AB similarly. Define

M A0 · M B 0 · M C 0
p(M ) = .
MA · MB · MC

Determine, with proof, the location of M such that p(M ) is maximal. Let µ(ABC) denote this
maximum value. For which triangles ABC is the value of µ(ABC) maximal?

2002 Circles S1 and S2 intersect at points P and Q. Distinct points A1 and B1 (not at P or Q) are
selected on S1 . The lines A1 P and B1 P meet S2 again at A2 and B2 respectively, and the lines
A1 B1 and A2 B2 meet at C. Prove that, as A1 and B1 vary, the circumcentres of triangles A1 A2 C
all lie on one fixed circle.

2003 Let Γ1 , Γ2 , Γ3 , Γ4 be distinct circles such that Γ1 , Γ3 are externally tangent at P , and Γ2 , Γ4 are
externally tangent at the same point P . Suppose that Γ1 and Γ2 ; Γ2 and Γ3 ; Γ3 and Γ4 ; Γ4 and
Γ1 meet at A, B, C, D, respectively, and that all these points are different from P . Prove that

AB · BC P B2
= .
AD · DC P D2

2004 In a convex quadrilateral ABCD, the diagonal BD bisects neither the angle ABC nor the angle
CDA. The point P lies inside ABCD and satisfies

∠P BC = ∠DBA and ∠P DC = ∠BDA.

Prove that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral if and only if AP = CP .

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2005 Let ABCD be a fixed convex quadrilateral with BC = DA and BC not parallel with DA. Let
two variable points E and F lie of the sides BC and DA, respectively and satisfy BE = DF .
The lines AC and BD meet at P , the lines BD and EF meet at Q, the lines EF and AC meet
at R.

Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles P QR, as E and F vary, have a common point
other than P .

2006 A point D is chosen on the side AC of a triangle ABC with ∠C < ∠A < 90◦ in such a way that
BD = BA. The incircle of ABC is tangent to AB and AC at points K and L, respectively. Let
J be the incenter of triangle BCD. Prove that the line KL intersects the line segment AJ at
its midpoint.

2007 Consider five points A, B, C, D and E such that ABCD is a parallelogram and BCED is a
cyclic quadrilateral. Let ` be a line passing through A. Suppose that ` intersects the interior of
the segment DC at F and intersects line BC at G. Suppose also that EF = EG = EC. Prove
that ` is the bisector of angle DAB.

Author: Charles Leytem, Luxembourg

2008 In an acute triangle ABC segments BE and CF are altitudes. Two circles passing through
the point A and F and tangent to the line BC at the points P and Q so that B lies between C
and Q. Prove that lines P E and QF intersect on the circumcircle of triangle AEF .
Proposed by Davood Vakili, Iran

2009 Given a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, let the diagonals AC and BD meet at E and the lines AD
and BC meet at F . The midpoints of AB and CD are G and H, respectively. Show that EF is
tangent at E to the circle through the points E, G and H.
Proposed by David Monk, United Kingdom

2010 Given a triangle ABC, with I as its incenter and Γ as its circumcircle, AI intersects Γ again at
D. Let E be a point on the arc BDC, and F a point on the segment BC, such that ∠BAF =
1
∠CAE < ∠BAC. If G is the midpoint of IF , prove that the meeting point of the lines EI and
2
DG lies on Γ.
Proposed by Tai Wai Ming and Wang Chongli, Hong Kong

2011 Let ABC be an acute triangle with circumcircle Ω. Let B0 be the midpoint of AC and let C0
be the midpoint of AB. Let D be the foot of the altitude from A and let G be the centroid of
the triangle ABC. Let ω be a circle through B0 and C0 that is tangent to the circle Ω at a point
X 6= A. Prove that the points D, G and X are collinear.

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Proposed by Ismail Isaev and Mikhail Isaev, Russia

2012 Let ABC be a triangle with AB 6= AC and circumcenter O. The bisector of ∠BAC intersects
BC at D. Let E be the reflection of D with respect to the midpoint of BC. The lines through
D and E perpendicular to BC intersect the lines AO and AD at X and Y respectively. Prove
that the quadrilateral BXCY is cyclic.

2013 Let ABC be a triangle with ∠B > ∠C. Let P and Q be two different points on line AC such
that ∠P BA = ∠QBA = ∠ACB and A is located between P and C. Suppose that there exists
an interior point D of segment BQ for which P D = P B. Let the ray AD intersect the circle
ABC at R 6= A. Prove that QB = QR.

2014 Consider a fixed circle Γ with three fixed points A, B, and C on it. Also, let us fix a real number
λ ∈ (0, 1). For a variable point P 6∈ {A, B, C} on Γ, let M be the point on the segment CP
such that CM = λ · CP . Let Q be the second point of intersection of the circumcircles of the
triangles AM P and BM C. Prove that as P varies, the point Q lies on a fixed circle.
Proposed by Jack Edward Smith, UK

2015 Let ABC be an acute triangle and let M be the midpoint of AC. A circle ω passing through B
and M meets the sides AB and BC at points P and Q respectively. Let T be the point such
that BP T Q is a parallelogram. Suppose that T lies on the circumcircle of ABC. Determine all
possible values of BM
BT
.

2016 Let ABC be a triangle with AB = AC 6= BC and let I be its incentre. The line BI meets AC
at D, and the line through D perpendicular to AC meets AI at E. Prove that the reflection of
I in AC lies on the circumcircle of triangle BDE.

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