Geometry Past RMO Questions

May 8, 2024

1 Circle
1. (RMO 1998) Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral in which ∠BAC =
50◦ , ∠CAD = 60◦ and ∠BDC = 25◦ and ∠DBC = 30◦ . If E is the point
of intersection of AC and BD, find ∠AEB.
2. (RMO 2002)The circumference of a circle is divided into eight arcs by a
convex quadrilateral ABCD, with four arcs lying inside the quadrilateral
and the remaining four lying outside it. The lengths of the arcs lying inside
the quadrilateral are denoted by p, q, r, s in counter-clockwise direction
starting from some arc. Suppose p + r = q + s. Prove that ABCD is a
cyclic quadrilateral.
3. (Mumbai RMO2013) Let ABC be an isosceles triangle with AB = AC
and let Γ denote its circumcircle. A point D is on the arc AB of Γ not
containing C and a point E is on the arc AC of Γ not containing B such
that AD = CE. Prove that BE is parallel to AD.
4. (C RMO2014 p2) In an acute-angled triangle ABC, ∠ABC is the largest
angle. The perpendicular bisectors of BC andBA intersect AC at X and

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 Y respectively. Prove that circumcenter of triangle ABC is incentre of
triangle BXY .
5. (2015 regional P3)Two circles Γ and Σ, with centers O and O´, respec-
tively, are such that O´ lies on Γ. Let A be a point on Σ and M the
midpoint of the segment AO´. If B is a point on Σ different from A such
that AB is parallel to OM, show that the midpoint of AB lies on Γ.
6. (2015 Delhi)2 circles Γ and Σ, with centers O and P, respectively, are such
that P lies on Γ. Let A be a point on Σ, and let M be the midpoint of
AP . Let B be another point on Σ, such that AB||OM . Then prove that
the midpoint of AB lies on Γ.

7. (RMO2016 ,Mumbai region)Let ABC be a triangle with centroid G. Let

the circumcircle of triangle AGB intersect the line BC in X different
from B; and the circumcircle of triangle AGC intersect the line BC in Y
different from C. Prove that G is the centroid of triangle AXY .
8. (RMO2017) Let Ω be a circle with a chord AB which is not a diameter.Γ1
be a circle on one side of AB such that it is tangent to AB at C and
internally tangent to Ω at D. Likewise, let Γ2 be a circle on the other side
of AB such that it is tangent to AB at E and internally tangent to Ω at
F . Suppose the line DC intersects Ω at X ̸= D and the line F E intersects
Ω at Y ̸= F . Prove that XY is a diameter of Ω .

9. (RMO2018 ) Let ABC be a triangle with integer sides in which AB < AC.
Let the tangent to the circumcircle of triangle ABC at A intersect the line
BC at D. Suppose AD is also an integer. Prove that gcd(AB, AC) > 1.

2 Cyclic quadrilateral
1. (RMO 1994) Let AC and BD be two chords of a circle with center O such
that they intersect at right-angles inside the circle at the point M . Suppose
K and L are the mid-points of the chords AB and CD respectively. Prove
that OKM L is a parallelogram.

2. (RMO 1999) Let ABCD be a square and M, N points on sides AB, BC

respectively such that ∠M DN = 45◦ . If R is the midpoint of M N show
that RP = RQ where P, Q are points of intersection of AC with the lines
M D, N D.
3. (RMO 2000)The internal bisector of angle A in a triangle ABC with AC >
AB, meets the circumcircle Γ of the triangle in D. Join D to the centre O
of the circle Γ and supposeDO meets AC in E, possibly when extended.
Given that BE is perpendicular to AD, show that AO is parallel to BD.
4. (RMO 2001)Let BE and CF be the altitudes of an acute triangle ABC,
with E on AC and F on AB. Let O be the point of intersection of BE

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 and CF . Take any line KL through O with K on AB and L on AC.
Suppose M and N are located on BE and CF respectively, such that
KM is perpendicular to BE and LN is perpendicular to CF . Prove that
F M is parallel to EN .
5. (RMO 2008) F, D be the midpoints of the sides AB,and BC of △ABC.
The perpendicular to AC from F and the perpendicular to BCat B meet
at point N,then prove that N D is the circumradius.
6. (RMO2009) Let ABC be a triangle in which AB = AC and let I be its
in-centre. Suppose BC = AB + AI. Find ∠BAC.

7. (RMO2010)Let ABC be a triangle in which ∠A = 60◦ . Let BE and CF

be the bisectors of the angles ∠B and ∠C with E on AC and F on AB.
Let M be the reflection of A in the line EF . Prove that M lies on BC.
8. (RMO2011)Let ABC be a triangle. Let D, E, F be points respectively
on the segments BC, CA, AB such that AD, BE, CF concur at the point
K. Suppose BD/DC = BF/F A and ∠ADB = ∠AF C. Prove that
∠ABE = ∠CAD.
9. (RMO2006) Let AD, BE, CF are the altitudes of △ABC. Let perpendic-
ulars from F on sides BC, AC, ADand BE meet them at points P, Q, M, N
respectively. Prove that points P, Q, M, N are collinear.

10. (2013 Paper 1) Let ABC be an acute angled triangle. The circle Γ withBC
as diameter intersects AB and AC again at P and Q, respectively. Deter-
mine ∠BAC given that the orthocenter of triangle AP Q lies onΓ .
11. (RMO2011) Let ABC be a triangle and letBB1 , CC1 be respectively the
bisectors of∠B, ∠C with B1 on AC and C1 onAB. Let E, F be the feet of
perpendiculars drawn from A onto BB1 , CC1 respectively. Suppose D is
the point at which the incircle of ABC touches AB. Prove that AD = EF .
12. (RMO2013 p4) In a triangle ABC, let H denote its ortho-centre. Let P be
the reflection of A with respect to BC. The circumcircle of triangleABP
intersects the line BH again at Q, and the circumcircle of triangle ACP
intersects the line CH again at R. Prove that H is the incentre of triangle
P QR.
13. (2015 CRMO P1) In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, let the diagonals AC
and BD intersect at X. Let the circumcircles of triangles AXD and BXC
intersect again at Y . If X is the incentre of triangle ABY , show that
∠CAD = 90◦ .
14. (2015 regional P2)Two circles Γ and Σ in the plane intersect at two distinct
points A and B, and the centre of Σ lies on Γ. Let points C and D be on
Γ and Σ, respectively, such that C, B and D are collinear. Let point E on
Σ be such that DE is parallel to AC. Show that AE = AB.

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15. (2015 Tamil Nadu)Two circle Σ1 and Σ2 having centers C1 and C2 intersect
at A and B. Let P be a point on the segment AB and let AP ̸= BP .
The line through P perpendicular to C1 P meets Σ1 at C and D. The line
through P perpendicular to C2 meets Σ2 at E and F . Prove that CDEF
is a rectangle.

16. (RMO2016 ,Mumbai region)Let ABC be a right-angled triangle with ∠B =

90◦ . Let I be the incenter of ABC. Draw a line perpendicular to AI at
I. Let it intersect the linepCB at D. Prove that CI is perpendicular to
AD and prove that ID = b(b − a) where BC = a and CA = b.
17. (C RMO2014 p3)Let ABC be a triangle. Let X be on the segment BC
such that AB = AX. Let AX meet the circumcircle Γ of triangle ABC
again at D. Show that the circumcentre of △BDX lies on Γ.
18. (RMO2016 Delhi) Two circles C1 and C2 intersect each other at points
A and B. Their external common tangent (closer to B) touches C1 at
P and C2 at Q. Let C be the reflection of B in line P Q. Prove that
∠CAP = ∠BAQ.
19. (RMO2016 Maharashtra Geo)Let △ABC be scalene, with BC as the
largest side. Let D be the foot of the perpendicular from A on side BC.
Let points K, L be chosen on the lines AB and AC respectively, such that
D is the midpoint of segment KL. Prove that the points B, K, C, L are
concyclic if and only if ∠BAC = 90◦ .

20. (2016 Telangana Region) Let ABC be a right angled triangle with ∠B =
90◦ . Let AD be the bisector of angle A with D on BC . Let the circum-
circle of triangle ACD intersect AB again at E; and let the circumcircle
of triangle ABD intersect AC again at F . Let K be the reflection of E
in the line BC . Prove that F K = BC.

3 Incircle
1. (RMO 1996)The sides of a triangle are three consecutive integers and its
inradius is 4 units. Determine the circumradius.

2. (RMO 1999) Prove that the inradius of a right angled triangle with integer
sides is an integer.
3. (RMO 2006)Let ABCD be a quadrilateral in which AB is parallel to CD
and perpendicular to AD; AB = 3CD; and the area of the quadrilateral
is 4. If a circle can be drawn touching all sides of a quadrilateral, find its
radius.
4. (C RMO2014 p4)Let ABCD be an isosceles trapezium having an incircle;
let AB and CD be the parallel sides and let CE be the perpendicular from
C on to AB. Prove that CE is equal to the geometric mean of AB and CD.

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 5. (C RMO2014 p4) What is the minimal area of a right-angled triangle
whose inradius is 1 unit?
6. (C RMO2014 p4) Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and let I be its
incentre. Let the incircle of triangle ABC touch BC in D. The incircle
of the triangle ABD touches AB in E; the incircle of the triangle ACD
touches BC in F. Prove that B, E, I, F are concyclic.
7. (RMO2015 ,Mumbai region) Let ABC be a right-angled triangle with
∠B = 90◦ and let BD be the altitude from B on to AC. Draw DE ⊥ AB
and DF ⊥ BC. LetP, Q, R and S be respectively the in-centres of triangle
DF C, DBF, DEB and DAE. Suppose S, R, Q are collinear. Prove that
P, Q, R, D lie on a circle.
8. (RMO2018 ) Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle with AB < AC. Let I
be the incentre of triangle ABC, and let D, E, F be the points at which
its incircle touches the sides BC, CA, AB respectively. Let BI, CI meet
the line EF at Y, X respectively. Further assume that both X and Y are
outside the triangle ABC. Prove that
(i) B, C, Y, X are concyclic; and
(ii) I is also the incentre of triangle DY X.

4 BPT
1. (RMO 1991)Take any point P1 on side BC of △ABC and draw the fol-
lowing chain of the points P1 P2 AC,and P2 P3 BC,and P3 P4 ABand
P4 P5 AC,and P5 P6 BC,then , prove that P6 P1 AB
2. Let ABC be a triangle and D be a point on the segment BC such that
DC = 2BD. Let E be the mid-point ofAC. Let AD and BE intersect in
P . Determine the ratios BP = P E andAP = P D.

3. (RMO2012 p1) Let ABC be a triangle andD be a point on the segment

BC such thatDC = 2BD. Let E be the mid-point of AC. Let AD and
BE intersect in P . Determine the ratios BP : P E and AP : P D.

4. (RMO2012 p1) Let ABC be a triangle. Let BE and CF be internal angle

bisectors of ∠B and∠C respectively with E on AC and F onAB. Suppose
X is a point on the segment CF such that AX ⊥ CF ; and Y is a point on
the segment BE such that AY ⊥ BE. Prove that XY = 21 (b+c−a)where
BC = a, CA = b and AB = c.

5. (RMO2012 p2) Let ABC be a triangle. Let D, E be a points on the

segment BC such that BD = DE = EC. LetF be the mid-point of AC.
Let BF intersect AD in P and AE in Q respectively. Determine BP
PQ

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 6. (RMO2012 p3) Let ABC be a triangle. Let D, E be a points on the
segment BC such thatBD = DE = EC. LetF be the mid-point of AC.
Let BF intersect AD in P and AE in Q respectively. Determine the ratio
of the area of the triangle AP Q to that of the quadrilateral P DEQ
7. (RMO2012 p4) Let ABC be a triangle. Let E be a point on the segment
BC such that BE = 2EC. LetF be the mid-point of AC. Let BF intersect
AE in Q. Determine BQ : QF .
8. (Mumbai RMO2013) In a triangle ABC, points D and E are on segments
BC and AC such that BD = 3DC and AE = 4EC. PointP is on line ED
such that D is the midpoint of segment EP . Lines AP and BC intersect
at point S. Find the ratio BS : SD.
9. ( Mumbai RMO2014)Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle in which ∠ABC
is the largest angle. Let O be its circumcentre. The perpendicular bisec-
tors of BC and AB meet AC at X and Y respectively. The internal
bisectors of ∠AXB and ∠BY C meet AB and BC at D and E respec-
tively. Prove that BO is perpendicular to AC if DE is parallel to AC.

5 Area
1. (RMO 1991)Let P be the interior point of △ABC. Let AP, BP, CP meet
opposite sides at D, E, F respectively , then prove that PAP AF AE
D = F B + EC

2. (RMO 1992)ABCD is a quadrilateral and P ; Q are midpoints of CD; AB

respectively. If AP ; DQ meet at X and BP ; CQ meet at Y , prove that
A(△ADX) + A(△BCY ) = A(△P XOY )
3. (RMO 1997) Let P be an interior point of a triangle ABC and let BP and
CP meet AC and AB in E and F respectively. IF SBP F = 4,SBP C = 8
and SCP E = 13, find SAF P E .
4. Let ABCD be a quadrilateral, let X and Y be the midpoints of sides AC
andBD respectively. Let the lines through Xand Y parallel to BD and
AC meet in O. Let P, Q, R, S be midpoints of sides AB, BC, CD, DA,
then
a) @AP OS and @AP XS have same areas.
b) The quadrilaterals @AP OS ,@BQOP ,@CRQS and @DSOR have same
areas.
5. (C RMO2014 p1)Let ABC be a triangle and let AD be the perpendicular
from A on to BC. Let K; L; M be points on AD such that AK = KL =
LM = M D. If the sum of the areas of the shaded regions is equal to the
sum of the areas of the unshaded regions, prove that BD = DC.

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6 Similar triangles
1. (RMO 1990)If the circumcenter and centroid of a triangle coincide, prove
that it must be equilateral.
2. (RMO 1992)ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and x, y, zare the distances
of point A from the lines BD, BC, CD respectively, then , prove that
BD BC CD
x = y + z

3. (RMO 1995) In a triangle ABC,K and L are points on the side BC, K
being closer to B than L, such that [Link] = [Link] and AL bisects
∠KAC. Show that AL is perpendicular to AB.
4. (RMO 2001)In a triangle ABC, D is a point on BC such that AD is the
internal bisector of ∠A. Suppose ∠B = 2∠C and CD = AB. Prove that
∠A = 72◦ . .
5. (RMO 2002)In an acute triangle ABC, points D, E, F are located on the
sides BC, CA, AB respectively such that CD CA AE AB BF BC
CE = CB , AF = AF , BD = BA .
Prove that AD, BE, CF are the altitudes of ABC.
6. (RMO 2003)Suppose P is an interior point of a triangle ABC such that
the ratios d(A,BC) d(B,CA) d(C,AB)
d(P,BC) , d(P,CA) d(P,AB) ,are all equal. Find the common value
of these ratios. Here d(X, Y Z)denotes the perpendicular distance from a
point X to the line Y Z.
7. In an acute-angled triangle ABC withAB < AC, the circle Γ touches
AB at B and passes through C intersecting AC again at D. Prove that
the orthocenter of triangle ABD lies on Γ if and only if it lies on the
perpendicular bisector ofBC.
8. (2016 Karnataka and WB region ) Let ABC be a right-angled triangle with
∠B = 90◦ . Let I be the incenter of ABC. Extend AI and CI; let them
intersectBC in D and AB in E respectively. Draw a line perpendicular to
AI at I to meet AC in J, draw a line perpendicular to CI at I to meet
AC at K. Suppose DJ = EK. Prove that BA = BC.

7 Triangle inequality
1. (RMO 1990)P is any point inside a triangle ABC. The perimeter of the
triangle AB + BC + CA = 2s. Prove that s < AP + BP + CP < 2s.
2. (RMO 1995) Show that √ for any triangle ABC, the following inequality is
true: a2 + b2 + c2 > 3max{|a2 − b2 |, |b2 − c2 |, |c2 − a2 |;where a; b; c are
the sides of the triangle.
3. (RMO 1996) Let ABC be a triangle and ha be the altitude through A.
Prove that (b+c)2 ≥ a2 +4h2a : (As usual, a; b; c denote the sides BC; CA; AB
respectively.)

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 4. (RMO 1997) In a quadrilateral ABCD, it is given that AB is parallel to
CD and the diagonals AC and BD are perpendicular to each other. Show
that (a) AD · BC ≥ AB · CD (b) AD + BC ≥ AB + CD.
5. (RMO2007/1) In acute △ABC, BE ⊥ AC, , the bisector of ∠BAC meet
BC at D, then prove that ∠CED > 45o .

6. (RMO2009) A convex polygon Γ is such that the distance between any

two vertices of Γ does not exceed 1.
(i) Prove that the distance between any two points on the boundary of Γ
does not exceed 1.
(ii) If X and Y are two distinct points inside Γ , prove that there exists a
point Z on the boundary of Γ such that XZ + Y Z ≤ 1.

8 Parallelogram
1. (RMO2005) Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with P, Q, R and S be the
midpoints of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. If △AQR and
△CP S are equilateral then , prove that @ABCD is a rhombus. Determine
its angles.

9 Pythagoras theorem
1. (RMO 1990)A square sheet of paper ABCD is so folded that B falls on
the mid point of M of CD. Prove that the crease will divide BC in the
ration 5 : 3.
2. (RMO 1992)ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AC ⊥ BD, then ,
AC meet BD at E, then , prove that EA2 + EB 2 + EC 2 + ED2 = 4R2
where R is the circum-radius of △ABC.
3. (RMO 1993)Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and CD be the altitude
through C. If AB = 8 and CD = 6, Find the distance between the
midpoints of AD and BC.
4. (RMO 1993)Let ABCD be a rectangle with AB = a and BC = b. Suppose
r1 is the radius of the circle passing through A and B and touching CD;
and similarly r2 is the radius of the circle passing through B and C and
touching AD. Show that r1 + r2 ⩾ 85 (a + b)
5. (RMO 1994) In a triangle ABC, the incircle touches the sides BC; CA and
AB respectively at D; E and F . If the radius of the incircle is 4 units and
if BD; CE and AF are consecutive integers, find the sides of the triangle
ABC.
6. (RMO 1998) Let ABC be a triangle with AB = AC and ∠BAC = 30◦ ,
Let A′ be the reflection of A in the line BC; B ′ be the reflection of B in

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 the line CA; C ′ be the reflection of C in line AB, Show that A′ B ′ C ′ is an
equilateral triangle.
7. (RMO 2004)Consider in a plane a circle Γ with the center O and a line
l not intersecting the [Link] that there exists a unique point on the
perpendicular from O on the line l such that for any point P on the linel
, P Q is equal to the length of the tangent segment from P to Γ .
8. (RMO2012 p2) Let ABCD be a unit square. Draw a quadrant of a circle
with A as centre andB; D as end points of the arc. Similarly, draw a
quadrant of a circle with B as centre and A; C as end points of the arc.
Inscribe a circle Γ touching the arc AC internally, the arc BD internally
and also touching the side AB. Find the radius of the circle Γ
9. (RMO2012 p3) Let ABCD be a unit square. Draw a quadrant of a circle
withA as centre and B; D as end points of the arc. Similarly, draw a
quadrant of a circle with B as centre and A; C as end points of the arc.
Inscribe a circle Γ touching the arcs AC and BD both externally and also
touching the side CD. Find the radius of the circle Γ .
10. (RMO2012 p4) Let ABCD be a unit square. Draw a quadrant of a circle
with A as centre andB; D as end points of the arc. Similarly, draw a
quadrant of a circle withB as centre and A; Cas end points of the arc.
Inscribe a circle Γ touching the arc AC externally, the arc BD internally
and also touching the side AD. Find the radius of the circle Γ .

10 30-60-90 thm
1. (RMO22005) In△ABC point D is the midpoint of the segment BC and
∠ADB = 45o while ∠ACD = 30o , then find ∠BAD.

2. (RMO2007/5)In trapezium ABCD, sides AB CD be inscribed in a circle

with center O. let M be the point of intersection of diagonals. Find the
difference between the parallel sides if a) ∠AM B = 1200 , b) ∠AM B = 600
and

11 Angle chasing
1. (RMO 2003)Let ABC be a triangle in which AB = AC and ∠CAB = 90o .
Suppose M and N are points on the hypotenuseBC such that BM 2 +
CN 2 = M N 2 . Prove that ∠M AN = 45◦ .

2. (RMO2013 p1) Let ABC be an acute angled triangle. The circle Γ with
BC as diameter intersects AB and AC again at P and Q, respectively.
Determine ∠BAC given that the orthocenter of triangle AP Q lies on Γ .
(RMO2013 p2) In a triangle ABC, AD is the altitude from A, and H is

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 the orthocentre. Let K be the centre of the circle passing through D and
tangent to BH at H. Prove that the line DK bisects AC.
3. (Mumbai RMO2014) Let D, E, F be the points of contact of the incir-
cle of an acute-angled triangle ABCwith BC, CA, AB respectively. Let
I1 , I2 , I3 be the incentres of the triangles AF E, BDF, CED, respectively.
Prove that the lines I1 D, I2 E, I3 F are concurrent.

4. (C RMO2014 p1) Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and let H be its

ortho-centre. For any point P on the circum-circle of triangle ABC, let Q
be the point of intersection of the line BH with the line AP . Show that
there is a unique point X on the circum-circle of ABC such that for every
point P ̸= A; B, the circum-circle of HQP pass through X.
5. (C RMO2014 p2) Let ABC be a triangle with AB > AC. Let P be a
point on the line AB beyond A such that AP + P C = AB. Let M be
the mid-point of BC and let Q be the point on the side AB such that
CQ ⊥ AM . Prove that BQ = 2AP .
6. (C RMO2014 p3)Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and suppose ∠ABC
is the largest angle of the triangle. Let R be its circumcentre. Suppose
the circumcircle of triangle ARB cuts AC again in X. Prove that RX is
pependicular to BC.

7. (2015 regional P2)Let ABC be a triangle. Let B ′ and C ′ denote the

reflection of B and C in the internal angle bisector of angle A. Show that
the triangles ABC and AB ′ C ′ have the same incenter.
8. (2015 regional P3)Let ABC be a triangle with circumcircle Γ and incentre
I. Let the internal angle bisectors of ∠A, ∠B and ∠C meet Γ in A´, B´
and C´ respectively. Let B´C´ intersect AA´ in P and AC in Q, and let
BB´ intersect AC in R. Suppose the quadrilateral PIRQ is a kite; that is,
IP = IR and QP = QR. Prove that ABC is an equilateral triangle.
9. (2015 regional P4)Let ABC be a triangle. Let B′ denote the reflection of
B in the internal angle bisector l of ∠A. Show that the circumcentre of
the triangle CB′I lies on the line l, where I is the incentre of ABC.
10. (2015 regional P4)Two circles Γ and Σ intersect at two distinct points A
and B. A line through B intersects Γ and Σ again at C and D, respectively.
Suppose that CA = CD. Show that the centre of Σ lies on Γ.

11. (2016 Karnataka and WB region )Let ABC be a triangle and D be the
mid-point of BC. Suppose the angle bisector of ∠ADC is tangent to the
circumcircle of triangle ABD at D. Prove that ∠A = 90◦ .
12. (2016 Telangana Region) Let ABC be a right angled triangle with ∠B =
90◦ . Let I be the incenter of triangle ABC. Suppose AI is extended to

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 meet BC at F . The perpendicular on AI at I is extended to meet AC
at E . Prove that IE = IF .
13. (2015 regional) Two circles X and Y in the plane intersect at two distinct
points A and B such that the centre of Y lies on X. Let points C and D
be on X and Y respectively, so that C, B and D are collinear. Let point
E on Y be such that DE is parallel to AC. Show that AE = AB.

12 Trigonometry
1. (RMO 1992) The cyclic octagon ABCDEF GH has sides a, a, a, a, b, b, b, b
respectively. Find the radius of the circle that circumscribes ABCDEF GH.
2. (RMO 2000)Let AC be a line segment in the plane and B a point between
A and C. Construct isosceles triangles P AB and QBC on one side of the
segment AC such that ∠AP B = ∠BQC = 120◦ and an isosceles triangle
RAC on the other side of AC such that ∠ARC = 120◦ . Show that P QR
is an equilateral triangle.
3. (RMO2010, P3) Let ABC be a triangle which it not right-angled. Define a
sequence of triangles Ai Bi Ci withi ≥ 0, as follows: A0 B0 C0 is the triangle
ABC; and, fori > 0, Ai+1 ; Bi+1 ; Ci+1 are the reflections of the orthocenter
of triangle Ai Bi Ci in the sides Bi Ci ; Ci Ai ; Ai Bi , respectively. Assume that
∠Am = ∠An for some distinct natural numbers m; n. Prove that ∠A = 60.

4. (RMO2010) Let ABCDEF be a convex hexagon in which the diagonals

AD, BE, CF are concurrent at O. Suppose the area of triangle OAF is
the geometric mean of those of OAB and OEF ; and the area of triangle
OBC is the geometric mean of those of OAB and OCD. Prove that the
area of triangle OED is the geometric mean of those of OCD and OEF .
5. (RMO2013 p1)Let ABC be a triangle with∠A = 90o and AB = AC. Let
D and E be points on the segment BC such that BD : DE : EC = 3 : 5 :
4. Prove that∠DAE = 45o . .

6. (2013 Paper 2)Let ABC be a triangle with∠A = 90o and AB = AC. Let
√D
and E be points on the segmentBC such thatBD : DE : EC = 1 : 2 : 3.
Prove that ∠DAE = 45.

7. (RMO2016 Delhi) Given are two circles ω1 , ω2 which intersect at points

X, Y . Let P be an arbitrary point on ω1 . Suppose that the lines P X, P Y
meet ω2 again at points A, B respectively. Prove that the circumcircles of
all triangles P AB have the same radius.

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13 Construction
1. (RMO2013 p4) Let Γ be a circle with centre O. Let be another circle w
passing through O and intersecting Γ at points A andB. A diameter CD of
Γ intersects at a point P different from O. Prove that ∠AP C = ∠BP D :
2. (RMO2017) Let AOB be a given angle less than 180◦ and let P be an
interior point of the angular region determined by∠AOB. Show, with
proof, how to construct, using only ruler and compass, a line segment CD
passing through P such that C lies on the way OA and D lies on the ray
OB, and CP : P D = 1 : 2.

14 Coordinate Geometry
1. (2016 Maharashtra and Goa Region) ABC is an equilateral triangle with
side length 11 units. Consider the points P1 , P2 , . . . , P10 dividing segment
BC into 11 parts of unit length. Similarly, define Q1 , Q2 , . . . , Q1 0 for the
side CA and R1 , R2 , . . . , R1 0 for the side AB. Find the number of triples
(i, j, k) with i, j, k ∈ {1, 2, . . . , 10} such that the centroids of triangles
ABC and Pi Qj Rk coincide.

12