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Angle Chasing Easier Pset

The document presents a series of geometry problems related to triangles and circles, each requiring proof of various properties and relationships. Problems include topics such as cyclic quadrilaterals, parallel lines, and properties of circumcircles and incenters. The problems are sourced from various mathematics competitions, indicating a focus on advanced geometric concepts and theorems.

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Angle Chasing Easier Pset

The document presents a series of geometry problems related to triangles and circles, each requiring proof of various properties and relationships. Problems include topics such as cyclic quadrilaterals, parallel lines, and properties of circumcircles and incenters. The problems are sourced from various mathematics competitions, indicating a focus on advanced geometric concepts and theorems.

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Angle Chasing

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March 3, 2025

Problem 1 (JBMOSL 2023). Three equal circles have a common point M and intersect
in pairs at points A, B, C. Prove that that M is the orthocenter of triangle ABC.
Problem 2 (Pan African MO 2018/4). Given a triangle ABC, let D be the intersection
point of the perpedicular from A to AB and the perpedicular from B to BC. Let P be a
point inside the triangle. Prove that DAP B is cyclic, if and only if ∠BAP = ∠CBP .
Problem 3 (JBMO 2005/2). Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle inscribed in a circle
k. It is given that the tangent from A to the circle meets the line BC at point P . Let
M be the midpoint of the line segment AP and R be the second intersection point of the
circle k with the line BM . The line P R meets again the circle k at point S different
from R. Prove that the lines AP and CS are parallel.
Problem 4 (INMO 2008/1). Let ABC be triangle, I its in-center; A1 , B1 , C1 be the re-
flections of I in BC, CA, AB respectively. Suppose the circum-circle of triangle A1 B1 C1
passes through A. Prove that B1 , C1 , I, I1 are concylic, where I1 is the in-center of
triangle A1 , B1 , C1 .
Problem 5 (Caucasus MO 2015/Grade 9/3). Let AL be the angle bisector of the acute-
angled triangle ABC. and ω be the circle circumscribed about it. Denote by P the
intersection point of the extension of the altitude BH of the triangle ABC with the
circle ω . Prove that if ∠BLA = ∠BAC, then BP = CP .
Problem 6 (INMO 2010/1). Let ABC be a triangle with circum-circle Γ. Let M
be a point in the interior of triangle ABC which is also on the bisector of ∠A. Let
AM, BM, CM meet Γ in A1 , B1 , C1 respectively. Suppose P is the point of intersection
of A1 C1 with AB; and Q is the point of intersection of A1 B1 with AC. Prove that P Q
is parallel to BC.
Problem 7 (Caucasus MO/Juniors/7). An equilateral triangle ABC is given. Points
K and N lie in the segment AB, a point L lies in the segment AC, and a point M lies
in the segment BC so that CL = AK, CM = BN , M L = KN . Prove that KL ∥ M N .
Problem 8 (Benelux MO 2015/2, (Extension)). Let ABC be a triangle with circum-
center O. E, F lie on CA, AB. EF cuts circles (AEB), (AF C) again at M, N . Prove
that OM = ON .

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Problem 9 (Caucasus MO/Seniors/2). Let I be the incenter of an acute-angled triangle
ABC. Let P , Q, R be points on sides AB, BC, CA respectively, such that AP = AR,
BP = BQ and ∠P IQ = ∠BAC. Prove that QR ⊥ AC.

Problem 10 (Benelux MO 2012/3). In triangle ABC the midpoint of BC is called M .


Let P be a variable interior point of the triangle such that ∠CP M = ∠P AB. Let Γ
be the circumcircle of triangle ABP . The line M P intersects Γ a second time at Q.
Define R as the reflection of P in the tangent to Γ at B. Prove that the length |QR| is
independent of the position of P inside the triangle.

Problem 11 (JBMOSL 2008/G1). Two perpendicular chords of a circle, AM, BN ,


which intersect at point K, define on the circle four arcs with pairwise different length,
with AB being the smallest of them. We draw the chords AD, BC with AD//BC and
C, D different from N, M . If L is the intersection point of DN, M C and T the inter-
section point of DC, KL, prove that ∠KT C = ∠KN L.

Problem 12 (JBMOSL 2009/G1). Parallelogram ABCD is given with AC > BD, and
O intersection point of AC and BD. Circle with center at Oand radius OA intersects
extensions of ADand ABat points G and L, respectively. Let Z be intersection point of
lines BDand GL. Prove that ∠ZCA = 90◦

Problem 13 (Benelux MO 2016/4). A circle ω passes through the two vertices B and
C of a triangle ABC. Furthermore, ω intersects segment AC in D ̸= C and segment
AB in E ̸= B. On the ray from B through D lies a point K such that |BK| = |AC|,
and on the ray from C through E lies a point L such that |CL| = |AB|. Show that the
circumcentre O of triangle AKL lies on ω.

Problem 14 (EGMO 2012/1). Let ABC be a triangle with circumcentre O. The points
D, E, F lie in the segments BC, CA, AB respectively, such that DE is perpendicular to
CO and DF is perpendicular to BO. Let K be the circumcentre of triangle AF E. Prove
that the lines DK and BC are perpendicular.

Problem 15 (APMO 2024/1). Let ABC be an acute triangle. Let D be a point on side
AB and E be a point on side AC such that lines BC and DE are parallel. Let X be an
interior point of BCED. Suppose rays DX and EX meet side BC at points P and Q,
respectively, such that both P and Q lie between B and C. Suppose that the circumcircles
of triangles BQX and CP X intersect at a point Y ̸= X. Prove that the points A, X,
and Y are collinear.

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