Estonia Open Junior - geometry

1995.1.2

Two circles of equal radius intersect at two distinct points $A$ and $B$. Let their radii $r$ and their midpoints respectively be $O_1$ and $O_2$. Find the greatest possible value of the area of the rectangle $O_1AO_2B$.

1995.1.4

The midpoint of the hypotenuse $AB$ of the right triangle $ABC$ is $K$. The point $M$ on the side $BC$ is taken such that $BM = 2 \cdot MC$. Prove that $\angle BAM = \angle CKM$.

1995.2.1

A rectangle, whose one sidelength is twice the other side, is inscribed inside a triangles with sides $3$ cm, $4$ cm and $5$ cm, such that the long sides lies entirely on the long side of the triangle. The other two remaining vertices of the rectangle lie respectively on the other two sides of the triangle. Find the lengths of the sides of this rectangle.

1996.1.4

In a trapezoid, the two non parallel sides and a base have length $1$, while the other base and both the diagonals have length $a$. Find the value of $a$.

1996.2.4

A pentagon (not necessarily convex) has all sides of length $1$ and its product of cosine of any four angles equal to zero. Find all possible values of the area of such a pentagon.

1997.1.3

Juku invented an apparatus that can divide any segment into three equal segments. How can you find the midpoint of any segment, using only the Juku made, a ruler and pencil?

1998.1.3

Two non intersecting circles with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ are tangent to line $s$ at points $A_1$ and $A_2$, respectively, and lying on the same side of this line. Line $O_1O_2$ intersects the first circle at $B_1$ and the second at $B_2$. Prove that the lines $A_1B_1$ and $A_2B_2$ are perpendicular to each other.

1998.2.5

The points $E$ and $F$ divide the diagonal $BD$ of the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ into three equal parts, i.e. $| BE | = | EF | = | F D |$. Line $AE$ interects side $BC$ at $X$ and line $AF$ intersects $DC$ at $Y$. Prove that: a) if $ABCD$ is parallelogram then $X ,Y$ are the midpoints of $BC, DC$, respectively, b) if the points $X , Y$ are the midpoints of $BC, DC$, respectively , then $ABCD$ is parallelogram

1999.1.2

Two different points $X$ and $Y$ are chosen in the plane. Find all the points $Z$ in this plane for which the triangle $XYZ$ is isosceles.

1999.2.3

On the plane there are two non-intersecting circles with equal radii and with centres $O_1$ and $O_2$, line $s$ going through these centres, and their common tangent $t$. The third circle is tangent to these two circles in points $K$ and $L$ respectively, line $s$ in point $M$ and line $t$ in point $P$. The point of tangency of line $t$ and the first circle is $N$. a) Find the length of the segment $O_1O_2$. b) Prove that the points $M, K$ and $N$ lie on the same line

2000.1.3

Consider a shape obtained from two equal squares with the same center. Prove that the ratio of the area of this shape to the perimeter does not change when the squares are rotated around their center.

2000.1.5

Find the total area of the shaded area in the figure if all circles have an equal radius $R$ and the centers of the outer circles divide into six equal parts of the middle circle.

2000.2.4

In the plane, there is an acute angle $\angle AOB$ . Inside the angle points $C$ and $D$ are chosen so that $\angle AOC = \angle DOB$. From point $D$ the perpendicular on $OA$ intersects the ray $OC$ at point $G$ and from point C the perpendicular on $OB$ intersects the ray $OD$ at point $H$. Prove that the points $C, D, G$ and $H$ are conlyclic.

2001.1.3

Consider points $C_1, C_2$ on the side $AB$ of a triangle $ABC$, points $A_1, A_2$ on the side $BC$ and points $B_1 , B_2$ on the side $CA$ such that these points divide the corresponding sides to three equal parts. It is known that all the points $A_1, A_2, B_1, B_2 , C_1$ and $C_2$ are concyclic. Prove that triangle $ABC$ is equilateral.

2001.2.2

In a triangle $ABC$, the lengths of the sides are consecutive integers and median drawn from $A$ is perpendicular to the bisector drawn from $B$. Find the lengths of the sides of triangle $ABC$.

2002.1.1.

A figure consisting of five equal-sized squares is placed as shown in a rectangle of size $7\times 8$ units. Find the side length of the squares.

2002.1.4

Consider a point $M$ inside triangle $ABC$ such that triangles $ABM, BCM$ and $CAM$ have equal areas. Prove that $M$ is the intersection point of the medians of triangle $ABC$.

2002.2.3

In a triangle $ABC$ we have $|AB| = |AC|$ and $\angle BAC = \alpha$. Let $P \ne B$ be a point on $AB$ and $Q$ a point on the altitude drawn from $A$ such that $|PQ| = |QC|$. Find $ \angle QPC$.

2003.1.2

Circles with centres $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersect in two points, let one of which be $A$. The common tangent of these circles touches them respectively in points $P$ and $Q$. It is known that points $O_1, A$ and $Q$ are on a common straight line and points $O_2, A$ and $P$ are on a common straight line. Prove that the radii of the circles are equal.

2003.1.4

Mari and Juri ordered a round pizza. Juri cut the pizza into four pieces by two straight cuts, none of which passed through the centre point of the pizza. Mari can choose two pieces not aside of these four, and Juri gets the rest two pieces. Prove that if Mari chooses the piece that covers the centre point of the pizza, she will get more pizza than Juri.

2003.2.2

The shape of a dog kennel from above is an equilateral triangle with side length $1$ m and its corners in points $A, B$ and $C$, as shown in the picture. The chain of the dog is of length $6$ m and its end is fixed to the corner in point $A$. The dog himself is in point $K$ in a way that the chain is tight and points $K, A$ and $B$ are on the same straight line. The dog starts to move clockwise around the kennel, holding the chain tight all the time. How long is the walk of the dog until the moment when the chain is tied round the kennel at full?

2003.2.4

Consider the points $A_1$ and $A_2$ on the side $AB$ of the square $ABCD$ taken in such a way that $|AB| = 3 |AA_1| $ and $|AB| = 4 |A_2B|$, similarly consider points $B_1$ and $B_2, C_1$ and $C_2, D_1$ and $D_2$ respectively on the sides $BC$, $CD$ and $DA$. The intersection point of straight lines $D_2A_1$ and $A_2B_1$ is $E$, the intersection point of straight lines $A_2B_1$ and $B_2C_1$ is $F$, the intersection point of straight lines $B_2C_1$ and $C_2D_1$ is $G$ and the intersection point of straight lines $C_2D_1$ and $D_2A_1$ is $H$. Find the area of the square $EFGH$, knowing that the area of $ABCD$ is $1$.

2004.1.2

Diameter $AB$ is drawn to a circle with radius $1$. Two straight lines $s$ and $t$ touch the circle at points $A$ and $B$, respectively. Points $P$ and $Q$ are chosen on the lines $s$ and $t$, respectively, so that the line $PQ$ touches the circle. Find the smallest possible area of the quadrangle $APQB$.

2004.2.3

Circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ with centres $O_1$and $O_2$, respectively, intersect at points $A$ and $B$ so that the centre of each circle lies outside the other circle. Line $O_1A$ intersects circle $c_2$ again at point $P_2$ and line $O_2A$ intersects circle $c_1$ again at point $P_1$. Prove that the points $O_1,O_2, P_1, P_2$ and $B$ are concyclic

2005.1.3

In triangle $ABC$, the midpoints of sides $AB$ and $AC$ are $D$ and $E$, respectively. Prove that the bisectors of the angles $BDE$ and $CED$ intersect at the side $BC$ if the length of side $BC$ is the arithmetic mean of the lengths of sides $AB$ and $AC$.

2005.2.3

The vertices of the square $ABCD$ are the centers of four circles, all of which pass through the center of the square. Prove that the intersections of the circles on the square $ABCD$ sides are vertices of a regular octagon.

2006.1.3

Let ABCD be a parallelogram, M the midpoint of AB and N the intersection of CD and the angle bisector of ABC. Prove that CM and BN are perpendicular iff AN is the angle bisector of DAB.

2006.2.3

Two non-intersecting circles, not lying inside each other, are drawn in the plane. Two lines pass through a point $P$ which lies outside each circle. The first line intersects the first circle at $A$ and $A'$ and the second circle at $B$ and $B'$, here $A$ and $B$ are closer to $P$ than $A'$ and $B'$, respectively, and $P$ lies on segment $AB$. Analogously, the second line intersects the first circle at $C$ and $C'$ and the second circle at $D$ and $D'$. Prove that the points $A, B, C, D$ are concyclic if and only if the points $A', B', C', D'$ are concyclic.

2007.1.2

The sides $AB, BC, CD$ and $DA$ of the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ have midpoints $E, F, G$ and $H$. Prove that the triangles $EFB, FGC, GHD$ and $HEA$ can be put together into a parallelogram equal to $EFGH$.

2007.1.4

Call a scalene triangle K disguisable if there exists a triangle $K'$ similar to $K$ with two shorter sides precisely as long as the two longer sides of $K$, respectively. Call a disguisable triangle integral if the lengths of all its sides are integers. (a) Find the side lengths of the integral disguisable triangle with the smallest possible perimeter. (b) Let $K$ be an arbitrary integral disguisable triangle for which no smaller integral disguisable triangle similar to it exists. Prove that at least two side lengths of $K$ are perfect squares.

2007.2.2

The center of square $ABCD$ is $K$. The point $P$ is chosen such that $P \ne K$ and the angle $\angle APB$ is right . Prove that the line $PK$ bisects the angle between the lines $AP$ and $BP$.

2008.1.3

Let $M$ be the intersection of the medians $ABC$ of the triangle and the midpoint of the side $BC$. $A$ line parallel to side $BC$ and passing through point $M$ intersects sides $AB$ and $AC$ at points $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Let the point of intersection of the lines $XC$ and $MB$ be $Q$ and let $P$ intersection point of the lines $YB$ and $MC$ be $P$ . Prove that the triangles $DPQ$ and $ABC$ are similar.

2008.2.2

In a right triangle $ABC$, $K$ is the midpoint of the hypotenuse $AB$ and $M$ such a point on the $BC$ that $| B M | = 2 | MC |$. Prove that $\angle MAB = \angle MKC$.

2009.1.2

The feet of the altitudes drawn from vertices $A$ and $B$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ are $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that if $|BK| = |KL|$ then the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles.

2009.2.1

A Christmas tree must be erected inside a convex rectangular garden and attached to the posts at the corners of the garden with four ropes running at the same height from the ground. At what point should the Christmas tree be placed, so that the sum of the lengths of these four cords is as small as possible?

2009.2.4

The triangle $ABC$ is $| BC | = a$ and $| AC | = b$. On the ray starting from vertex $C$ and passing the midpoint of side $AB$ , choose any point $D$ other than vertex $C$. Let $K$ and $L$ be the projections of $D$ on the lines $AC$ and $BC$, respectively, $K$ and $L$. Find the ratio $| DK | : | DL |$.

2010.1.2

Given a convex quadrangle $ABCD$ with $|AD| = |BD| = |CD|$ and $\angle ADB = \angle DCA$, $\angle CBD = \angle BAC$, find the sizes of the angles of the quadrangle.

2010.2.3

On the side $BC$ of the equilateral triangle $ABC$, choose any point $D$, and on the line $AD$, take the point $E$ such that $| B A | = | BE |$. Prove that the size of the angle $AEC$ is of does not depend on the choice of point $D$, and find its size.

2011.1.3

Consider a parallelogram $ABCD$. a) Prove that if the incenter of the triangle $ABC$ is located on the diagonal $BD$, then the parallelogram $ABCD$ is a rhombus. b) Is the parallelogram $ABCD$ a rhombus whenever the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$ is located on the diagonal $BD$?

2011.2.3

Consider the diagonals $A_1A_3, A_2A_4, A_3A_5, A_4A_6, A_5A_4$ and $A_6A_2$ of a convex hexagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6$. The hexagon whose vertices are the points of intersection of the diagonals is regular. Can we conclude that the hexagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6$ is also regular?

2012.1.3

A rectangle $ABEF$ is drawn on the leg $AB$ of a right triangle $ABC$, whose apex $F$ is on the leg $AC$. Let $X$ be the intersection of the diagonal of the rectangle $AE$ and the hypotenuse $BC$ of the triangle. In what ratio does point $X$ divide the hypotenuse $BC$ if it is known that $| AC | = 3 | AB |$ and $| AF | = 2 | AB |$?

2012.1.5

A hiking club wants to hike around a lake along an exactly circular route. On the shoreline they determine two points, which are the most distant from each other, and start to walk along the circle, which has these two points as the endpoints of its diameter. Can they be sure that, independent of the shape of the lake, they do not have to swim across the lake on any part of their route?

2012.2.3

Two circles $c$ and $c'$ with centers $O$ and $O'$ lie completely outside each other. Points $A, B$, and $C$ lie on the circle $c$ and points $A', B'$, and $C$ lie on the circle $c'$ so that segment $AB\parallel A'B'$, $BC \parallel B'C'$, and $\angle ABC = \angle A'B'C'$. The lines $AA', BB$', and $CC'$ are all different and intersect in one point $P$, which does not coincide with any of the vertices of the triangles $ABC$ or $A'B'C'$. Prove that $\angle AOB = \angle A'O'B'$.

2012.2.5

Is it possible that the perimeter of a triangle whose side lengths are integers, is divisible by the double of the longest side length?

2013.1.4

Inside a circle $c$ with the center $O$ there are two circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ which go through $O$ and are tangent to the circle $c$ at points $A$ and $B$ crespectively. Prove that the circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ have a common point which lies in the segment $AB$.

2013.2.3

In an isosceles right triangle $ABC$ the right angle is at vertex $C$. On the side $AC$ points $K, L$ and on the side $BC$ points $M, N$ are chosen so that they divide the corresponding side into three equal segments. Prove that there is exactly one point $P$ inside the triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle KPL = \angle MPN = 45^o$.

2014.1.5

In a triangle $ABC$ the midpoints of $BC, CA$ and $AB$ are $D, E$ and $F$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $AEF, BFD$ and $CDE$ intersect all in one point.

2014.2.2

In a scalene triangle one angle is exactly two times as big as another one and some angle in this triangle is $36^o$. Find all possibilities, how big the angles of this triangle can be.

2014.2.5

In the plane there are six different points $A, B, C, D, E, F$ such that $ABCD$ and $CDEF$ are parallelograms. What is the maximum number of those points that can be located on one circle?

2015.1.5

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. The arcs $AB$ and $AC$ of the circumcircle of the triangle are reflected over the lines AB and $AC$, respectively. Prove that the two arcs obtained intersect in another point besides $A$.

2015.2.5

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, $H$ the intersection point of its altitudes , and $AA'$ the diameter of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that the quadrilateral $HB A'C$ is a parallelogram.

2016.1.5

A right triangle $ABC$ has the right angle at vertex $A$. Circle $c$ passes through vertices $A$ and $B$ of the triangle $ABC$ and intersects the sides $AC$ and $BC$ correspondingly at points $D$ and $E$. The line segment $CD$ has the same length as the diameter of the circle $c$. Prove that the triangle $ABE$ is isosceles.

2016.2.4

Let $d$ be a positive number. On the parabola, whose equation has the coefficient $1$ at the quadratic term, points $A, B$ and $C$ are chosen in such a way that the difference of the $x$-coordinates of points $A$ and $B$ is $d$ and the difference of the $x$-coordinates of points $B$ and $C$ is also $d$. Find the area of the triangle $ABC$.

2016.2.5

On the plane three different points $P, Q$, and $R$ are chosen. It is known that however one chooses another point $X$ on the plane, the point $P$ is always either closer to $X$ than the point $Q$ or closer to $X$ than the point $R$. Prove that the point $P$ lies on the line segment $QR$.

2017.1.5

Find all possibilities: how many acute angles can there be in a convex polygon?

2018.1.5

Let $M$ be the intersection of the diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$. Find the length of $AD$, if it is known that $AB=2$ mm , $BC = 5$ mm, $AM = 4$ mm, and $\frac{CD}{CM}= 0.6$.

2018.2.5

Medians $AD, BE$, and $CF$ of triangle $ABC$ intersect at point $M$. Is it possible that the circles with radii $MD, ME$, and $MF$ a) all have areas smaller than the area of triangle $ABC$, b) all have areas greater than the area of triangle $ABC$, c) all have areas equal to the area of triangle $ABC$?

2019.1.5

Point $M$ lies on the diagonal $BD$ of parallelogram $ABCD$ such that $MD = 3BM$. Lines $AM$ and $BC$ intersect in point $N$. What is the ratio of the area of triangle $MND$ to the area of parallelogram $ABCD$?

2019.2.1

A pentagon can be divided into equilateral triangles. Find all the possibilities that the sizes of the angles of this pentagon can be.

2019.2.5

Different points $C$ and $D$ are chosen on a circle with center $O$ and diameter $AB$ so that they are on the same side of the diameter $AB$. On the diameter $AB$ is chosen a point $P$ different from the point $O$ such that the points $P, O, D, C$ are on the same circle. Prove that $\angle APC = \angle BPD$.

2020.1.5

A circle $c$ with center $A$ passes through the vertices $B$ and $E$ of a regular pentagon $ABCDE$. The line $BC$ intersects the circle $c$ for second time at point $F$. Prove that the lines $DE$ and $EF$ are perpendicular.

2020.2.5

The circle $\omega_2$ passing through the center $O$ of the circle $\omega_1$, is tangent to the circle $\omega_2$ at the point $A$. On the circle $\omega_2$, the point $C$ is taken so that the ray $AC$ intersects the circle $\omega_1$ for second time at point $D$, the ray $OC$ intersects the circle $\omega_1$ at point $E$ and the lines $DE$ and $AO$ are parallel. Find the size of the angle $DAE$.