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#1 h Jun 27, 2019, 9:40 PM • 8 Y

Y by amar_04, GeoMetrix, itslumi, tiendung2006, Adventure10, Mango247, cubres, Rounak_iitr

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle with incenter $I$ and circumcenter $O$ . The incircle touches sides $BC,CA,$ and $AB$ at $D,E,$ and $F$ respectively, and $A'$ is the reflection of $A$ over $O$ . The circumcircles of $ABC$ and $A'EF$ meet at $G$ , and the circumcircles of $AMG$ and $A'EF$ meet at a point $H\neq G$ , where $M$ is the midpoint of $EF$ . Prove that if $GH$ and $EF$ meet at $T$ , then $DT\perp EF$ .

Proposed by Ankit Bisain

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#2 h Jun 28, 2019, 1:49 AM • 6 Y

Y by XianYing-Li, Muaaz.SY, Adventure10, Mango247, MS_asdfgzxcvb, cubres

Define $T$ instead as the foot to $EF$ from $D$ ; we wish to show $T \in GH$ . Let $(AI)$ meet $(ABC)$ a second time at a point $T'$ so that $I, T, T'$ are collinear, say by inversion about the incircle. By radical axis on $(AI), (ABC), (A'EFG)$ we get a point $X = AT' \cap EF \cap A'G$ . Since $\angle XGA = \angle XMA = 90^{\circ}$ , point $X$ lies on $(AMG)$ .

Now note that
$-1 = (A, I; E, F) \stackrel{T'}{=} (X, T; E, F),$ so by properties of harmonic divisions we have $TM \cdot TX = TE \cdot TF$ . This implies that $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(AMG)$ and $(A'EFG)$ , as desired.

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#3 h Jun 28, 2019, 10:40 AM • 4 Y

Y by Ramisoka, Adventure10, Mango247, cubres

This is a really rich configuration!

tastymath75025 wrote:

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle with incenter $I$ and circumcenter $O$ . The incircle touches sides $BC,CA,$ and $AB$ at $D,E,$ and $F$ respectively, and $A'$ is the reflection of $A$ over $O$ . The circumcircles of $ABC$ and $A'EF$ meet at $G$ , and the circumcircles of $AMG$ and $A'EF$ meet at a point $H\neq G$ , where $M$ is the midpoint of $EF$ . Prove that if $GH$ and $EF$ meet at $T$ , then $DT\perp EF$ .

Proposed by Ankit Bisain

Let $X=(AMG) \cap AT.$ Since $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(AMG),(EFG),$ hence power of a point gives $X \in (AFE).$ Define $Y=(AEF) \cap (ABC).$ Clearly $\measuredangle IYA=\pi/2=\measuredangle A'YA,$ and so $Y \in A'I.$

Now define $P$ to be the radical center of $(AEF), (FEG), (ABC).$ Hence $P$ lies on $AY,EF$ and $GA'.$

Key Claim: $I,T$ and $Y$ are collinear.
Proof: We have $\measuredangle PMA=\pi/2=\measuredangle A'GA=\measuredangle PGA$ so $P \in (AMG).$
Further, we get $\measuredangle PXA=\pi/2=\measuredangle IXA$ and so $I,X,P$ are also collinear. $\square$

Since $AT \perp PI, PT \perp AI,$ hence $T$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle API.$ Hence $IT \perp AP$ which implies that $T, I, Y$ are collinear.

Notice that the power of $I$ with respect to $(AMP)$ is $\text{[math]}$ $IM \cdot IA=r^2,$ where $r$ is the inradius of $ABC.$

So inverting about the incircle of $\triangle ABC,$ we find that $T=AX \cap FE \mapsto (IMP) \cap (IEF)=Y.$ But $Y \in (ABC),$ which is the image of the nine-point circle of $DEF$ under this inversion. So $T$ must be the foot of the perpendicular from $D,$ and so we are done. $\blacksquare$
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#4 h Jun 28, 2019, 10:50 PM • 4 Y

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Let $N$ be the middle of the arc $BC$ .
Claim1: The intersection of $A'I$ and $ND$ lies on $\odot O$ .
Proof: Let $J = ND \cap \odot O$ , then $ND \cdot NJ = NC^2 = NI^2$ , thus $\triangle NID \sim \triangle NJI$ . Hence
$\angle IJN = \angle NID = 90^\circ - (\angle B + \frac{1}{2} \angle A) =90^\circ - \angle NBA = 90^\circ - \angle NA'A = \angle A'AN = \angle A'JN$ Therefore, $A',I,J$ are collinear.
Claim 2: Let $T = A'J \cap EF$ , then $DT \perp EF$ .
Proof: Since $90^\circ = \angle IJA = \angle IMT$ , we have $IT \cdot IJ = IM \cdot IA = r^2 = ID^2$ . Therefore,
$\angle TDI = \angle IJD =\angle NID$ implying that $DT \parallel NI$ , hence $DT \perp EF$ .
Claim 3: $AJ$ , $EF$ , $A'G$ are concurrent, denote the intersection by $L$ .
Proof: Application of radical axis theorem to $\odot O$ , $\odot (AEFIJ)$ and $\odot(A'EFG)$ .
Claim 4: $L,G,M,A$ are concyclic; $L,I,M,J$ are concyclic.
Proof: Since $\angle AML =\angle AGL=90^\circ$ and $\angle IML=\angle IJL =90^\circ$ as well.
Finally, $MT \cdot TL = IT \cdot TJ = FT \cdot TE$ , meaning that $T$ lies on the radical axis of $\odot(AMLG)$ and $\odot(A'EFG)$ , which is $HG$ .

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#5 h Jun 29, 2019, 6:56 PM • 4 Y

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Solution. Redefine $T$ as the $D$ -foot of altitude in $\bigtriangleup DEF$ . It's not hard to show that $T,\ I$ and $A'$ are collinear. Redefine also $H$ as $\overline{GT}\cap (A'EF)$ , $G\neq H$ , so it suffices to show that $A,\ H,\ M$ and $G$ are concyclic.
Let $R=\overline{A'I}\cap (ABC),\ R\neq A'$ . Clearly, it lies on $(AEF)$ . By the radical axis theorem, $AR,\ EF$ and $GA'$ concur at a point, say $P$ . Moreover, being $\angle AMP=\angle AGP=90^\circ$ , we infer that $AMGP$ is cyclic. Because $\angle TMI=\angle ART=90^\circ$ , we get
$PT\cdot PM=PR\cdot PA=PF\cdot PE$ which gives us that $(P,T;F,E)=-1$ , implying the following equality
$PT\cdot TM=FT\cdot TE=GT\cdot TH$ thus $H$ lies on $(PGM)$ and then it lies on $(AMG)$ as well, as required. $\blacksquare$

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#6 h Feb 26, 2020, 11:47 AM • 4 Y

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Proof: Let $J=A'I \cap \odot(ABC)$ . Notice that it is sufficient to show that if $T$ is the foot of the altitude from $D$ onto $EF$ then $T \in$ radical axis of $\odot(AMG)$ and $\odot(A'EF)$ . Now we state a lemma.

Claim: If $AJ \cap EF=T'$ then $T'$ is the harmonic conjugate of $T$ w.r.t $EF$ .

Proof: Firstly it's a well known fact that $\overline{(I,T,J)}$ is a collinear triple (see here ) Notice that since $\overline{IE}=\overline{IF} \implies \angle FJI=\angle IJE$ . But also notice that $\angle TJT'=90^\circ$ $\implies$ $(T,T';F,E)=-1$ . Done $\square$ .

Now back to the main problem. Firstly notice that by radical axis theorem on $\odot(ABC),\odot(AEF),\odot(A'EF) \implies AJ,EF,A'G$ are concurrent. So we could define $T'=EF \cap A'G$ . But notice that $\angle AMT'=90^\circ$ and also $\angle AGT'=90^\circ$ $\implies$ $T' \in \odot(AMG)$ . But now finally notice that $\text{Pow}_{\odot(A'FE)}{T}=\overline{TF} \cdot \overline{TE}=\overline{TT'} \cdot \overline{TM}=\text{Pow}_{\odot(AMG)}{T}$ where the last part follows from the claim. This immediately implies $T \in$ radical axis of $\odot(A'FE)$ and $\odot(AMG)$ as desired $\blacksquare$ .

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#7 h May 13, 2020, 10:55 AM • 1 Y

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Comparing to imo problems ,what level is this.Can anyone give his opinion.

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#8 h May 13, 2020, 11:00 AM • 1 Y

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Maxito12345 wrote:

Comparing to imo problems ,what level is this.Can anyone give his opinion.

I would say $\leq$ G4. Actually this is quite a well known configuration now (just a mix of well known lemmas), so it is easy to most of the people.

@below Hmm maybe.

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#9 h May 13, 2020, 11:04 AM • 2 Y

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AmirKhusrau wrote:

Maxito12345 wrote:

Comparing to imo problems ,what level is this.Can anyone give his opinion.

I would say $\leq$ G4. Actually this is quite a well known configuration now (just a mix of well known lemmas), so it is easy to most of the people.

Could it be a p2 (like the one of imo 2019)

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#10 h May 13, 2020, 12:58 PM • 1 Y

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Let circumcircle of $AEF$ cut $(ABC)$ at $R$ .

Claim: $AR,BG,EF$ concur at a point.
proof: Radical axis theorem on $(ARFE),(EFA'),(ABC)$ shows that these 3 lines are concurrent.Let this point of concurrency be $S$ . $\blacksquare$

Claim: $S$ lies on $AMG$
proof: $\angle AMS= \angle AGS=90^\circ$ $\blacksquare$

Now observe that, $ST.TM=GT.TH=FT.TE$ . As $M$ is the midpoint of $EF$ we have $(S,T;F,,E)=-1$ .[It can be seen considering a circle with diameter $EF$ and centre $M$ then under inversion in this circle $S,T$ swaps, as $ST.TM=FT.TE$ ].So we have $ST.SM=SF.SE$ .From this we get the ninepoint circle of $DEF$ cut $EF$ in $T$ except $M$ .So $DT\perp EF$ $\blacksquare$

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#11 h May 13, 2020, 1:06 PM • 1 Y

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Maxito12345 wrote:

AmirKhusrau wrote:

Maxito12345 wrote:

Comparing to imo problems ,what level is this.Can anyone give his opinion.

I would say $\leq$ G4. Actually this is quite a well known configuration now (just a mix of well known lemmas), so it is easy to most of the people.

Could it be a p2 (like the one of imo 2019)

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#12 h May 13, 2020, 1:25 PM • 1 Y

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i think its a medium problem, so sure.

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#13 h May 18, 2020, 5:28 AM • 1 Y

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Mr Evan chen ,how many mohs?

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#14 h May 20, 2020, 9:17 AM • 1 Y

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bump????

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#15 h Jun 25, 2020, 11:55 PM • 1 Y

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My solution is the same as probably half of this thread, but whatever.

Let $T'$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ to $EF$ . Let $R = EF \cap (AMG)$ , and let $Q = (AEIF) \cap (ABC)$ . It suffices to show that $G,T',H$ are collinear, or by radical axes and harmonic bundles it suffices to show that $(E,F;R,T') = -1$ .

Claim: $Q,T',I$ collinear.

Proof: We invert around the incircle. let $Q'$ be the intersection of $T'I$ with $(ABC)$ . Note that after the inversion, $Q'$ gets sent to the intersection of line $EF$ with the nine-point circle of $(DEF)$ , so $T'$ and $Q'$ are inverses. Now $\angle AQ'I = \angle AMT' = 90$ , so $Q=Q'$ .

Now, note that $\angle RGA + \angle AGA' = 90+90=180$ , so $R,G,A'$ are collinear. Moreover, by radical axes on $(AEIF), (A'GFE), (ABA'C)$ we find that $A,Q,R$ are collinear. Now, $(E,F;R,T') \stackrel{Q}{=} (E,F;A,I) = -1$ , which is what we wanted.

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#17 h Jun 26, 2020, 12:01 AM • 1 Y

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check this https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c946900h1911664_properties_of_the_sharkydevil_point

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#19 h Jun 26, 2020, 11:19 PM • 2 Y

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Redefine $T$ be the point on $\overline{EF}$ such that $\overline{DT} \perp \overline{EF}$ . Let $L = \overline{AT} \cap (ABC)$ and $K = (AEF) \cap (ABC)$ .

By radical axis $\overline{AK}$ , $\overline{EF}$ , and $\overline{A'G}$ concur at a point $J$ , which lies on $(AMG)$ from $\angle AGJ = \angle AMJ = 90^\circ$ . It is well-known that $KBLC$ is harmonic, so $-1 = (K,L;B,C) \overset{A}{=} (J,T;F,E).$ This implies $\text{Pow}(T,(A'EF)) = ET \cdot FE = MT \cdot JT = \text{Pow}(T,(AMG)),$ so $T$ lies on the radical axis $\overline{HG}$ of $(A'EF)$ and $(AMG)$ as desired. $\blacksquare$

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#20 h Dec 14, 2020, 8:05 PM • 2 Y

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Redefine $T$ to be the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ to $\overline{EF}$ . We will prove that it lies on the radical axis of $(A'EF)$ and $(AMG)$ . Let $R$ be the second intersection of $(ABC)$ and $(AEF)$ . Then it's well-known that $R,T,I,A'$ are collinear. Notice that by radical center $A'G$ , $AR$ , $EF$ are concurrent, say at $S$ . Then $\angle AGS=180^{\circ}-\angle AGA'=90^{\circ}=\angle SMA \implies S \in (AMG)$ . Also $\angle SRI-180^{\circ}-\angle ARI=90^{\circ}=\angle SMI \implies SRMI$ is cyclic. Then $\text{Pow}(T,(AMG))=ST\cdot TM=RT\cdot TI=FT \cdot TE=\text{Pow}(T,(A'EF))$ , as desired.

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#21 h Mar 8, 2021, 7:11 AM • 1 Y

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Funny problem.
Redefine $T$ to be the foot of perpendicular from $D$ to $EF$ . We will prove $G,T,H$ are collinear instead, i.e.
$\text{Pow}_T (AMG) = \text{Pow}_T (EFA')$ Apparently, $\text{Pow}_T (EFA') = TE \cdot TF$ , and by letting $EF \cap (AMG) = J$ , we have $\text{Pow}_T (AMG) = TM \cdot TJ$ .
Therefore, we need to prove
$TE \cdot TF = TM \cdot TJ$ which is equivalent to proving $(E,F;T,J) = -1$ . Let $AJ \cap (ABC) = K$ .

Claim 01. $J,G,A'$ collinear.
Proof. Let $A'G \cap (AMG) = J'$ . Since $A'$ is the antipode of $A$ , we have $\measuredangle AGA' = 90^{\circ}$ , and hence $\measuredangle AGJ' = 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle AMJ' = \measuredangle AMJ$ , proving $J' \equiv J$ .

Claim 02. $K,D,Y$ collinear.
Proof. By our previous claim, $J$ lies on the radical axis of $(ABC)$ and $(EFA')$ , and therefore,
$JK \cdot JA = JF \cdot JE$ which means $K = (AEF) \cap (ABC)$ . Therefore, we know that $K$ is the incenter Miquel Point. Therefore, if $X$ and $Y$ are the midpoint of arcs $BC$ containing $A$ and not containing $A$ respectively, we have $K,D,Y$ collinear. By letting $AT \cap (ABC) = L$ , we have $L,D,X$ by a well known lemma.
Thus,
$-1 = (X,Y;B,C) \overset{D}{=} (L,K;C,B) \overset{A}{=} (T,J;E,F)$ which is what we wanted.

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#22 h Apr 6, 2021, 3:31 PM • 1 Y

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Redefine $T$ to be the foot from $D$ to $EF$ and $H$ to be the second intersection of $GT$ with $(A'EF)$ , and we will show $AGMH$ cyclic. Add in the point $S=(AEF) \cap (ABC)$ and let $L= AS \cap EF$ . We will in fact show $G,M,H$ lie on the circle with diameter $AL$ .

First note $M$ lies on that circle since $AM \perp ML$ for obvious reasons. By radical axis on $(ABC),(A'EF),(AEF)$ we get $A'GL$ collinear hence $AG \perp GL$ . It remains to show $AH \perp HL$ . Indeed, letting $LH$ intersect $(A'EF)$ again at $K$ and noting $KH$ and $AS$ intersect on the radical axis of $(AEF)$ and $(A'EF)$ , we have $ASKH$ cyclic and thus $AH \perp HK$ as desired.

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#23 h Apr 6, 2021, 9:25 PM • 4 Y

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Solution with hint from @above.

It is well-known that $T,I,A'$ are collinear along with $(AEF)\cap (ABC)=K\ne A$ . Let line $EF$ intersect $(AGM)$ again at point $J$ . Observe that $AJ$ is the diameter of $(AGM)$ . Moreover, since $\angle A'GA=90^\circ=\angle AGJ$ , $A',G,J$ are collinear. So by radical axis theorem on $(AEF)$ , $(ABC)$ , $(A'EF)$ , $K$ lies on $AJ$ .

Now $JT\cdot JM = JK\cdot JA=JE\cdot JF$ , implying $(JT;EF)$ harmonic. It is well-known that $TF\cdot TE=TJ\cdot TM$ then. This implies the desired, since $T$ must lie on the radical axis of $(AHMGJ)$ and $(A'GFHE)$ .

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#25 h Aug 12, 2021, 9:10 AM • 1 Y

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#27 h Oct 16, 2021, 3:26 AM • 1 Y

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Let $EF$ meet $(AMG)$ at $K$ . Notice that
$\angle AGK=\angle AMK=90^{\circ}=\angle AGA'$ hence $K,G,A'$ are collinear. Let $AK$ meet $(ABC)$ at $J$ , then $KJ\times KA=KG\times KA'=KF\times KE$ Hence $J$ lies on $(AEF)$ . Redefine $T$ as the projection of $D$ on $EF$ , then
$\frac{FT}{TE}=\frac{\tan\angle FDT}{\tan\angle TDE}=\frac{\tan\angle BID}{\tan\angle DIC}=\frac{BD}{DC}$ Therefore, $J$ is the center of spiral sim. sending $\overline{FTE}$ to $\overline{BDC}$ . So
$\frac{JF}{JE}=\frac{FB}{EC}=\frac{BD}{DC}=\frac{FT}{TE}$ whichh implies $JT$ is the internal angle bisector of $\angle FJE$ , meanwhile since $AF=AE$ , $JK$ is the external angle bisector of $\angle FJE$ , so $(T,H;F,E)=-1$ . Therefore,
$HF\times HE=HT\times HM\hspace{20pt}(1)$ $MT\times MH=ME^2\hspace{20pt}(2)$ We now show that $T$ lies on the radical axis of $\Omega_1=(HMG)$ and $\Omega_2=(EFA')$ . Indeed, for each point $X$ on the plane define
$f(X)=Pow(X,\Omega_1)-Pow(X,\Omega_2)$ Then by linearity of PoP,
$MHf(T)=MTf(H)+HTf(M)=MT\cdot HF\cdot HE-HT\cdot ME^2=MT\cdot HT\cdot HM-HT\cdot MT\cdot MH=0$ as desired.

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#28 h Jul 7, 2022, 1:41 PM • 1 Y

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hint 1
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#29 h Jul 8, 2022, 12:10 AM • 2 Y

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Great problem. I believe this works.

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Define $R$ the $A$ -Sharky Devil point of $\triangle ABC.$ Let $J$ be the midpoint of $\widehat{BC}$ not containing $A,$ and $K$ is the concurrence point of radical axes on $(AFE), (GFE),$ and $(ABC).$

Note $AMGK$ is then a cyclic quadrilateral with diameter $AK$ since $\angle AMK = \angle AGK = 90^\circ.$ Extend $AT$ to meet $(AMG)$ at $L.$ By Thales Theorem $\angle ALK = 90^\circ.$ From the problem statement, $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(AMG)$ and $(A'EF).$ Therefore $TL \cdot TA = TF \cdot TE,$ and by the converse of Power of a Point, $AFLE$ is cyclic. Since $AI$ is a diameter of $(AFE)$ it follows $\angle ALI = 90^\circ,$ so $K,L,I$ are collinear. It follows $T$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle AIK.$

It follows since $IR \perp AK$ that $I,T,R$ are collinear. By the Sharky-Devil Lemma, $DT \perp EF,$ as required.

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#30 h Oct 3, 2022, 6:53 PM • 1 Y

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Quite nice config geo.
We begin by applying radical axis to $(A'EF),(AEF),(ABC)$ . Let $TI \cap (ABC)=R$ , so $AR,EF,GA'$ concur at $P$ . Since $\angle AGA'= \angle AMF =90$ , we have that $P \in (AMG)$ (and it has diameter $AP$ ). We want $T\in GH$ , which the radical axis of $(A'EF)$ and $(AMG)$ , so we want $TF \cdot TE=TM \cdot TP \iff (P,T,F,E)=-1$ . But note that $PT \cdot PM=PR \cdot PA= PF \cdot PE$ , which is sufficient.

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#31 h Jan 16, 2024, 6:57 PM • 1 Y

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Solution in Spanish

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#32 h Jul 15, 2024, 6:41 PM • 1 Y

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Define $T$ to be the foot of $D$ onto $EF$ . We need to show that $T$ has same power w.r.t. circles $(DEF),(AMG),(A'EF)$ .

Define $K=MF\cap (AMG)$ . Since $AM\perp EF$ , we have $\angle AMK=90^\circ$ , which means that $K$ is the antipode of $A$ in $(AMG)$ . Since $A'$ is also the antipode of $A$ in $(ABC)$ , we have $\angle AGK=\angle AGA'=90^\circ$ . Hence, $A',K,G$ are collinear.

Claim 1: $(K,T;E,F)=-1\Leftrightarrow T\in HG$ .
Proof. $(K,T;E,F)=-1\Leftrightarrow MT\cdot MK=ME^2\Leftrightarrow TM\cdot TK=TE\cdot TF$ So, $T$ has equal power from circles $(AMG),(DEF)$ . However, $T$ also has equal power from circles $(A'EF),(DEF)$ as $T\in EF$ by definition. Hence, $T$ has equal power from all three circles (as required), which means $T\in HG$ . $\blacksquare$

Define $S=(AEF)\cap (ABC)$ to be the Sharkydevil Point in $ABC$ .

Claim 2: $K,S,A$ are collinear and $A',I,S,T$ collinear.
Proof. Simply note that $K$ lies on the radical axes of circles $(AEF),(A'EF)$ and $(A'EF),(ABC)$ as established. Hence, $K$ lies on the radical axis of $(ABC),(AEF)$ , which is line $AS$ . So, $K\in AS$ .
Note that $\angle ASI=90^\circ=\angle ASA'$ , which means $S,I,A'$ are collinear. Invert about the incircle to see that $(ABC)$ goes to ninepoint circle of the intouch triangle and $(AEF)$ goes to line $EF$ , which means $S$ goes to $T$ . So, $I,S,T$ are collinear as well. $\blacksquare$

Finally, note that taking perspective at $S$ gives $(K,T;E,F)=(A,I;E,F)=-1$ , which finishes the problem by Claim 1.

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#33 h Mar 19, 2025, 4:27 AM • 2 Y

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the fish are dying

Let $S$ be the Sharkey-Devil point, so $(ASEFI), (DEF), (GFEA'), (ABC)$ share a radical center $T'$ . Since $\measuredangle AGT' = \measuredangle AMT' = 90^\circ$ , $T'$ lies on $(AMM')$ . We want to show that $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(AMG)$ and $(AEIF)$ , or that $TF \cdot TE = TM \cdot TM'$ , or that $M'$ is harmonic conjugate of $M$ in $EF$ . Then, since $S$ lies on $TI$ , and $AS \perp TI, AM \perp MM'$ , $T$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle AM'I$ . As such, $AT \perp MI$ , so the polar of $M'$ wrt the incircle is $AT$ and we are done.

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#34 h Apr 24, 2025, 6:42 PM • 1 Y

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Define $T$ to be the foot from $D$ to $EF.$
Draw in $K,$ the $A$ -sharkydevil point.
By Radax on $(AEFI), (EFGA’), (ABC),$ we have that $AK, EF, A’G$ concur at a point $X.$
Since $\angle AGX’ = 180-\angle AGA’ = 90 = \angle AMF = \angle AMX’,$ we have $AMGX’$ is cyclic.
Observe that $-1= (AI;EF) \stackrel K= (X’T;EF).$
It is well known that this implies $TM\cdot TX’ = TE\cdot TF.$
Thus, $T$ is the radical center of $(AEFI), (AMGX’), (DEF),$ which implies $T,G,H$ are collinear.

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#35 h Apr 24, 2025, 7:56 PM • 1 Y

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Full diagram https://www.geogebra.org/calculator/dyrupagm
Diagram without the fluff https://www.geogebra.org/calculator/dszqgp3x

Let $K$ be the $A$ -Sharkydevil point. Then radax on $(AGM),(AEF),(A'EF)$ gives that $T$ lies on the line through $A$ and $(AMG)\cap(AEF)$ . The inverse of the latter point around the incircle is $(AMG)\cap EF$ , let's call it $X$ . Then it suffices to show that $XIMK$ are concyclic (since $K$ and $T$ are well known to be inverses). This is equivalent to $\angle XKI=90^\circ$ , which is equivalent to $AKX$ collinear. Now redefine $X=AK\cap EF$ , we will show that it lies on $(AMG)$ . But by radax on $(ABC),(AEF),(A'EF)$ we get that $X$ lies on $GA'$ too. So then $\angle AGX=90^\circ=\angle AMX$ , done. $\blacksquare$

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