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Problems From Around the World

Problem 37 (IMO Proposal)   The incircle of $ \triangle ABC$ touches $ BC,CA,AB$ at $ D,E,F$, respectively. $ X$ is a point inside $ \triangle ABC$ such that the incircle of $ \triangle XBC$ touches $ BC$ at $ D$ also, touches $ CX$ and $ XB$ at $ Y$ and $ Z$, respectively. Prove that $ EFZY$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.

Problem 38 (Israel, 1995)   Let $ PQ$ be the diameter of semicircle $ H$. Circle $ k$ is internally tangent to $ H$ and tangent to $ PQ$ at $ C$. Let $ A$ be a point on $ H$ and $ B$ a point on $ PQ$ such that $ AB$ is perpendicular to $ PQ$ and is also tangent to $ k$. Prove that $ AC$ bisects $ \angle PAB$.

Problem 39 (Romania, 1997)   Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, $ D$ a point on side $ BC$, and $ \omega$ the circumcicle of $ ABC$. Show that the circles tangent to $ \omega$, $ AD$, $ BD$ and to $ \omega$, $ AD$, $ DC$ are also tangent to each other if and only if $ \angle BAD=\angle CAD$.

Problem 40 (Russia, 1995)   We are given a semicircle with diameter $ AB$ and center $ O$, and a line which intersects the semicircle at $ C$ and $ D$ and line $ AB$ at $ M$ ( $ MB<MA,\,\,MD<MC$.) Let $ K$ be the second point of intersection of the circumcircles of $ \triangle AOC$ and $ \triangle DOB$. Prove that $ \angle MKO=90^{\circ}$.



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Zvezdelina Stankova-Frenkel 2001-08-31