In triangle $ABC$, let points $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of sides $AB$ and $BC$ respectively. It is known that the perimeter of the triangle $MBN$ is $12$ cm, and the perimeter of the quadrilateral $AMNC$ is $20$ cm. Find the length of the segment $MN$.
2023 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad
grades VIII - IX
In triangle $ABC$, the difference between angles $B$ and $C$ is equal to $90^o$, and $AL$ is the angle bisector of triangle $ABC$. The bisector of the exterior angle $A$ of the triangle $ABC$ intersects the line $BC$ at the point $F$. Prove that $AL = AF$. (Alexander Dzyunyak)
Points $H$ and $L$ are, respectively, the feet of the altitude and the angle bisector drawn from the vertex $A$ of the triangle $ABC$, $K$ is the touchpoint of the circle inscribed in the triangle $ABC$ with the side $BC$. Under what conditions will $AK$ be the bisector of the angle $\angle LAH$? (Hryhorii Filippovskyi)
The circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$ touches $AC$ at point $F$. The perpendicular from point $F$ on $BC$ intersects the bisector of angle $C$ at point $N$. Prove that segment $FN$ is equal to the radius of the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$. (Oleksii Karliuchenko)
Point $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. Ray $AO$ intersects the side $BC$ at point $T$. With $AT$ as a diameter, a circle is constructed. At the intersection with the sides of the triangle $ABC$, three arcs were formed outside it. Prove that the larger of these arcs is equal to the sum of the other two. (Oleksii Karliuchenko)
In the triangle $ABC$ with sides $AC = b$ and $AB = c$, the extension of the bisector of angle $A$ intersects it's circumcircle at point with $W$. Circle $\omega$ with center at $W$ and radius $WA$ intersects lines $AC$ and $AB$ at points $D$ and $F$, respectively. Calculate the lengths of segments $CD$ and $BF$. (Evgeny Svistunov)
grade VIII advanced
Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ and the line $AO$ intersects segment $BC$ at point $T$ . Assume that lines $m$ and $\ell$ passing through point $T$ are perpendicular to $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. If $E$ is the point of intersection of $m$ and $OB$ and $F$ is the point of intersection of $\ell$ and $OC$, prove that $BE = CF$. (Oleksii Karliuchenko)
Let $I$ be the incenter of triangle $ABC$. $K_1$ and $K_2$ are the points on $BC$ and $AC$ respectively, at which the inscribed circle is tangent. Using a ruler and a compass, find the center of the inscribed circle for triangle $CK_1K_2$ in the minimal possible number of steps (each step is to draw a circle or a line). (Hryhorii Filippovskyi)
$ABC$ is a right triangle with $\angle C = 90^o$. Let $N$ be the middle of arc $BAC$ of the circumcircle and $K$ be the intersection point of $CN$ and $AB$. Assume $T$ is a point on a line $AK$ such that $TK=KA$. Prove that the circle with center $T$ and radius $TK$ is tangent to $BC$. (Mykhailo Sydorenko)
$ABC$ is an acute triangle and $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$ are the altitudes, with $H$ being the point of intersection of these altitudes. Points $A_1$, $B_1$, $C_1$ are chosen on rays $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$ respectively such that $AA_1 = HD$, $BB_1 = HE$ and $CC_1 =HF$. Let $A_2$, $B_2$ and $C_2$ be midpoints of segments $A_1D$, $B_1E$ and $C_1F$ respectively. Prove that $H$, $A_2$, $B_2$ and $C_2$ are concyclic. (Mykhailo Barkulov)
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $\ell$ be a line parallel to $BC$ that passes through vertex $A$. Draw two circles congruent to the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$ and tangent to line $\ell$, $AB$ and $BC$ (see picture). Lines $DE$ and $FG$ intersect at point $P$. Prove that $P$ lies on $BC$ if and only if $P$ is the midpoint of $BC$. (Mykhailo Plotnikov)
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $\angle BAC = 108^o$. The angle bisector of the $\angle ABC$ intersects the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$ at the point $D$. Let $E$ be a point on segment $CB$ such that $AB =BE$. Prove that the perpendicular bisector of $CD$ is tangent to circumcircle of triangle $ABE$ . (Bohdan Zheliabovskyi)
grade IX advanced
Let $BD$ and $CE$ be the altitudes of triangle $ABC$ that intersect at point $H$. Let $F$ be a point on side $AC$ such that $FH\perp CE$. The segment $FE$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $CDE$ at the point $K$. Prove that $HK\perp EF$ . (Matthew Kurskyi)
Let $BC$ and $BD$ be the tangent lines to the circle with diameter $AC$. Let $E$ be the second point of intersection of line $CD$ and the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $CD= 2DE$. (Matthew Kurskyi)
Let $I$ be the center of the inscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$. The inscribed circle is tangent to sides $BC$ and $AC$ at points $K_1$ and $K_2$ respectively. Using a ruler and a compass, find the center of excircle for triangle $CK_1K_2$ which is tangent to side $CK_2$, in at most $4$ steps (each step is to draw a circle or a line). (Hryhorii Filippovskyi, Volodymyr Brayman)
Let $BE$ and $CF$ be the altitudes of acute triangle $ABC$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $ABC$ and $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$. The points of intersection of the midperpendicular line to $BC$ with segments $BE$ and $CF$ are denoted by $K$ and $L$ respectively. The point $Q$ is the orthocenter of triangle $KLH$. Prove that $Q$ belongs to the median $AM$. (Bohdan Zheliabovskyi)
Let $I$ be the center of the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$. The inscribed circle is tangent to side $BC$ at point $K$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be points on segments $BI$ and $CI$ respectively, such that $KX \perp AB $ and $KY\perp AC$. The circumscribed circle around triangle $XYK$ intersects line $BC$ at point $D$. Prove that $AD \perp BC$. (Matthew Kurskyi)
An acute triangle $ABC$ is surrounded by equilateral triangles $KLM$ and $PQR$ such that its vertices lie on the sides of these equilateral triangle as shown on the picture. Lines $PK$ and $QL$ intersect at point $D$. Prove that $\angle ABC + \angle PDQ = 120^o$. (Yurii Biletskyi)
grades X-XI
It is necessary to construct an angle whose sine is three times greater than its cosine. Describe how this can be done.
Quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle of radius $R$, and also circumscribed around a circle of radius $r$. It is known that $\angle ADB = 45^o$. Find the area of triangle $AIB$, where point $I$ is the center of the circle inscribed in $ABCD$. (Hryhoriy Filippovskyi)
Points $K$ and $N$ are the midpoints of sides $AC$ and $AB$ of triangle $ABC$. The inscribed circle $\omega$ of the triangle $AKN$ is tangent to $BC$. Find $BC$ if $AC + AB = n$. (Oleksii Karliuchenko)
Let $C$ be one of the two points of intersection of circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ with centers at points $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively. The line $O_1O_2$ intersects the circles at points $A$ and $B$ as shown in the figure. Let $K$ be the second point of intersection of line $AC$ with circle $\omega_2$, $L$ be the second point of intersection of line $BC$ with circle $\omega_1$. Lines $AL$ and $BK$ intersect at point $D$. Prove that $AD=BD$. (Yurii Biletskyi)
The extension of the bisector of angle $A$ of triangle $ABC$ intersects with the circumscribed circle of this triangle at point $W$. A straight line is drawn through $W$, which is parallel to side $AB$ and intersects sides $BC$ and $AC$ , at points $N$ and $K$, respectively. Prove that the line $AW$ is tangent to the circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle CNW$. (Sergey Yakovlev)
Given a square $ABCD$, point $E$ is the midpoint of $AD$. Let $F$ be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from point $B$ on $EC$. Point $K$ on $AB$ is such that $\angle DFK = 90^o$. The point $N$ on the $CE$ is such that $\angle NKB = 90^o$. Prove that the point $N$ lies on the segment $BD$. (Matvii Kurskyi)
grades X-XI advanced
Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are tangent to line $\ell$ at the points $A$ and $B$ respectively. In addition, $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2 $are externally tangent to each other at point $D$. Choose a point $E$ on the smaller arc $BD$ of circle $\omega_2$. Line $DE$ intersects circle $\omega_1$ again at point $C$. Prove that $BE \perp AC$. (Yurii Biletskyi)
Let $I$ be the center of the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$ which has $\angle A = 60^o$ and the inscribed circle is tangent to the sideBC at point $D$. Choose points X andYon segments $BI$ and $CI$ respectively, such than $DX \perp AB$ and $DY \perp AC$. Choose a point $Z$ such that the triangle $XYZ$ is equilateral and $Z$ and $I$ belong to the same half plane relative to the line $XY$. Prove that $AZ \perp BC$. (Matthew Kurskyi)
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Squares $AA_1A_2A_3$, $BB_1B_2B_3$ and $CC_1C_2C_3$ are located such that the lines $A_1A_2$, $B_1B_2$, $C_1C_2$ pass through the points $B$, $C$ and $A$ respectively and the lines $A_2A_3$, $B_2B_3$, $C_2C_3$ pass through the points $C$, $A$ and $B$ respectively. Prove that (a) the lines $AA_2$, $B_1B_2$ and $C_1C_3$ intersect at one point. (b) the lines $AA_2$, $BB_2$ and $CC_2$ intersect at one point. (Mykhailo Plotnikov)
Pick a point $C$ on a semicircle with diameter $AB$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be two points on segment $AB$ such that $AP= AC$ and $BQ= BC$. The point $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $CPQ$ and point $H$ is the orthocenter of triangle $CPQ$ . Prove that for all posible locations of point $C$, the line $OH$ is passing through a fixed point. (Mykhailo Sydorenko)
Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle. Given the center $I$ of the inscribe circle and the points $K_1$, $K_2$ and $K_3$ where the inscribed circle is tangent to the sides $BC$, $AC$ and $AB$. Using only a ruler, construct the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. (Hryhorii Filippovskyi)
Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle. Let $\ell$ be a line passing through point $B$ that lies outside of the triangle $ABC$ and creates different angles with sides $AB$ and $BC$ . The point $M$ is the midpoint of side $AC$ and the ponts $H_a$ and $H_c$ are the bases of the perpendicular lines on the line $\ell$ drawn from points $A$ and $C$ respectively. The circle circumscribing triangle $MBH_a$ intersects AB at the point $A_1$ and the circumscribed circle of triangle $MBH_c$ intersects $BC$ at point $C_1$. The point $A_2$ is symmetric to the point $A$ relative to the point $A_1$ and the point $C_2$ is symmetric to the point $C_1$ relative to the point $C_1$. Prove that the lines $\ell$, $AC_2$ and $CA_2$ intersect at one point. (Yana Kolodach)