Practice (42)

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Given $\triangle{ABC}$, let $m_a, m_b,$ and $m_c$ be the lengths of three medians. Find its area $S_{\triangle{ABC}}$ with respect to $m_a, m_b,$ and $m_c$.

As shown in diagram below, find the degree measure of $\angle{ADB}$.


An isosceles triangle with equal sides of 5 and bases of 6 is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of that circle.

In $\triangle ABC$ let $I$ be the center of the inscribed circle, and let the bisector of $\angle ACB$ intersect $\overline{AB}$ at $L$. The line through $C$ and $L$ intersects the circumscribed circle of $\triangle ABC$ at the two points $C$ and $D$. If $LI=2$ and $LD=3$, then $IC= \frac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p+q$.

Triangle $ABC_0$ has a right angle at $C_0$. Its side lengths are pariwise relatively prime positive integers, and its perimeter is $p$. Let $C_1$ be the foot of the altitude to $\overline{AB}$, and for $n \geq 2$, let $C_n$ be the foot of the altitude to $\overline{C_{n-2}B}$ in $\triangle C_{n-2}C_{n-1}B$. The sum $\sum_{i=1}^\infty C_{n-2}C_{n-1} = 6p$. Find $p$.

(Weitzenbock's Inequality) Let $a, b, c$, and $S$ be a triangle's three sides' lengths and its area, respectively. Show that $$a^2 + b^2 + c^2 \ge 4\sqrt{3}\cdot S$$

We are given a triangle with the following property: one of its angles is quadrisected (divided into four equal angles) by the height, the angle bisector, and the median from that vertex. This property uniquely determines the triangle (up to scaling). Find the measure of the quadrisected angle.

Two sides of a triangle are 4 and 9; the median drawn to the third side has length 6. Find the length of the third side.

A right triangle has legs $a$ and $b$ and hypotenuse $c$. Two segments from the right angle to the hypotenuse are drawn, dividing it into three equal parts of length $x=\frac{c}{3}$. If the segments have length $p$ and $q$, prove that $p^2 +q^2 =5x^2$.

A circle inscribed in $\triangle{ABC}$ (the incircle) is tangent to $BC$ at $X$, to $AC$ at $Y$ , to $AB$ at $Z$. Show that $AX$, $BY$, and $CZ$ are concurrent.

Three squares are drawn on the sides of $\triangle{ABC}$ (i.e. the square on $AB$ has $AB$ as one of its sides and lies outside $\triangle{ABC}$). Show that the lines drawn from the vertices $A, B, C$ to the centers of the opposite squares are concurrent.

Let $P$ be a point inside a unit square $ABCD$. Find the minimal value of $AP+BP+CP$

The diagonals $AC$ and $CD$ of the regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ are divided by inner points $M$ and $N$ such that $AM:AC = CN:CE=r$. Determine $r$ if $B, M,$ and $N$ are collinear.

Rectangle $ABCD$ is shown with $AB = 6$ units and $AD = 5$ units. If $AC$ is extended to point $E$ such that $AC$ is congruent to $CE$, what is the length of $DE$?


Prove that there is one and only one triangle whose side lengths are consecutive integers, and one of whose angles is twice as large as another.

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Triangle $ABC$ is isosceles. An ant begins at $A$, walks exactly halfway along the perimeter of $\triangle{ABC}$, and then returns directly $A$, cutting through the interior of the triangle. The ant's path surround exactly 90% of the area of $\triangle{ABC}$. Compute the maximum value of $\tan{A}$.

In $\triangle{ABC}$, $\angle{BAC} = 40^\circ$ and $\angle{ABC} = 60^\circ$. Points $D$ and $E$ are on sides $AC$ and $AB$, respectively, such that $\angle{DBC}=40^\circ$ and $\angle{ECB}=70^\circ$. Let $F$ be the intersection point of $BD$ and $CE$. Show that $AF\perp BC$.


Let $H$ be the orthocenter of acute $\triangle{ABC}$. Show that $$a\cdot BH\cdot CH + b\cdot CH\cdot AH+c\cdot AH\cdot BH=abc$$ where $a=BC, b=CA,$ and $c=AB$.

As shown, $\angle{ACB} = 90^\circ$, $AD=DB$, $DE=DC$, $EM\perp AB$, and $EN\perp CD$. Prove $$MN\cdot AB = AC\cdot CB$$


As shown, in $\triangle{ABC}$, $AB=AC$, $\angle{A} = 20^\circ$, $\angle{ABE} = 30^\circ$, and $\angle{ACD}=20^\circ$. Find the measurement of $\angle{CDE}$.


Line $PT$ is tangent to circle $O$ at point $T$. $PA$ intersects circle $O$ and its diameter $CT$ at $B$, $D$, and $A$ in that order. If $CD=2, AD=3,$ and $BD=6$, find the length of $PB$.


Let $ABCD$ be a square. Point $E$ is outside $ABCD$ such that $DE=CD$ and $\angle{AED}=15^\circ$. Show $\triangle{DCE}$ is equilateral.

(British Flag Theorem) Let point $P$ lie inside rectangle $ABCD$. Draw four squares using each of $AP$, $BP$, $CP$, and $DP$ as one side. Show that $$S_{AA_1A_2P}+S_{CC_1C_2P}=S_{BB_1B_2P}+S_{DD_1D_2P}$$


(De Gua's Theorem) In a trirectangular tetrahedron $ABCD$ where $A$ is the shared right-angle corner. Show that $$S_{\triangle{BCD}}^2=S_{\triangle{ABC}}^2+S_{\triangle{ACD}}^2+S_{\triangle{ADB}}^2$$