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Find the Maximum
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Let \( ABC \) be a triangle with \( AB \leq AC \) and \( \angle BAC = 60^\circ \).
A point \( X \) inside triangle \( ABC \) satisfies the following conditions:
\[
XA^2 + BC^2 \leq XC^2 + AB^2 \leq XB^2 + AC^2.
\]Find the maximum value of \( m \) such that
\[
\frac{XA}{AC} \geq m.
\]
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best source for inequalitys
Namisgood   0
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I need some help do I am beginner and have completed Number theory and almost all of algebra (except inequalitys) can anybody suggest a book or resource from where I can study inequalitys
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Geometry with parallel lines.
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Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral an let $P$ be a point on the side $AB.$ The diagonals $AC$ meets the segments $DP$ at $Q.$ The line through $P$ parallel to $CD$ mmets the extension of the side $CB$ beyond $B$ at $K.$ The line through $Q$ parallel to $BD$ meets the extension of the side $CB$ beyond $B$ at $L.$ Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $BKP$ and $CLQ$ are tangent .
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Kinda lookimg Like AM-GM
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Show that for all positive real numbers \( a, b, c \), the following inequality always holds:
\[
\frac{ab}{b+1} + \frac{bc}{c+1} + \frac{ca}{a+1} \geq \frac{3abc}{1 + abc}
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Problem 1 IMO 2005 (Day 1)
Valentin Vornicu   92
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Six points are chosen on the sides of an equilateral triangle $ABC$: $A_1$, $A_2$ on $BC$, $B_1$, $B_2$ on $CA$ and $C_1$, $C_2$ on $AB$, such that they are the vertices of a convex hexagon $A_1A_2B_1B_2C_1C_2$ with equal side lengths.

Prove that the lines $A_1B_2$, $B_1C_2$ and $C_1A_2$ are concurrent.

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Six points are chosen on the sides of an equilateral triangle $ABC$: $A_1$, $A_2$ on $BC$, $B_1$, $B_2$ on $CA$ and $C_1$, $C_2$ on $AB$, such that they are the vertices of a convex hexagon $A_1A_2B_1B_2C_1C_2$ with equal side lengths.

Prove that the lines $A_1B_2$, $B_1C_2$ and $C_1A_2$ are concurrent.

Bogdan Enescu, Romania
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Solution:
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EDIT: The argument I use to prove the first claim is wrong--it fails when the hexagon has acute angles. Many other solutions in this thread have similar flaws, see Darij's post later in the thread: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=44478&postorder=asc&start=26
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Please tell me if this hunch is on the right track:
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Using schulmannerism's claim, one can also easily finish Ceva's Theorem using ratio of areas (half of product of two sides and the sine of the angle in between.) :)
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Strange why most participants I have met used inequalities to solve this problem. My solution, at least, doesn't explicitely make use of them (of course, it uses the arrangement of the points, which can be considered as a kind of inequalities, but I guess there is no way to avoid using it...).

So here is, depending of how soon we will quit the internet cafe, my solution or just a rough outline of it:

Since the hexagon $A_1A_2B_1B_2C_1C_2$ has equal sidelengths, we have $C_2A_1=A_1A_2$; thus, the triangle $C_2A_1A_2$ is isosceles, so its base angle is $\measuredangle A_1C_2A_2=\frac{180^{\circ}-\measuredangle C_2A_1A_2}{2}=\frac{\measuredangle C_2A_1B}{2}$. Similarly, $\measuredangle C_1A_1C_2=\frac{\measuredangle A_1C_2B}{2}$. But by the sum of angles in triangle $C_2BA_1$, we have $\measuredangle C_2A_1B+\measuredangle A_1C_2B=180^{\circ}-\measuredangle C_2BA_1=180^{\circ}-\measuredangle ABC$. Finally, < ABC = 60°, since the triangle ABC is equilateral. Hence, if the lines $C_1A_1$ and $C_2A_2$ intersect at a point K, the exterior angle theorem in triangle $C_2KA_1$ yields

$\measuredangle A_2KA_2=\measuredangle A_1C_2K+\measuredangle KA_1C_2=\measuredangle A_1C_2A_2+\measuredangle C_1A_1C_2$
$=\frac{\measuredangle C_2A_1B}{2}+\frac{\measuredangle A_1C_2B}{2}=\frac{\measuredangle C_2A_1B+\measuredangle A_1C_2B}{2}$
$=\frac{180^{\circ}-\measuredangle ABC}{2}=\frac{180^{\circ}-60^{\circ}}{2}=60^{\circ}$.

So the lines $C_1A_1$ and $C_2A_2$ intersect at an angle of 60°. Similarly, the lines $A_1B_1$ and $A_2B_2$ intersect at an angle of 60°, and so do the lines $B_1C_1$ and $B_2C_2$. Hence, the triangle $A_2B_2C_2$ is the image of the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ under a spiral similitude with rotation angle 60°. [On the exam, I avoided speaking of "angles between lines" without properly defining the orientation of these angles, and thus I rewrote the above argument in a non-transformational way.]

Now, let Z be the center of the spiral similitude mapping the triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ to the triangle $A_2B_2C_2$. Then, since the rotation angle of the similitude is 60°, the triangles $ZA_1A_2$, $ZB_1B_2$, $ZC_1C_2$ are all directly similar, and have the angles $\measuredangle A_1ZA_2=\measuredangle B_1ZB_2=\measuredangle C_1ZC_2=60^{\circ}$. Actually, since $A_1A_2=B_1B_2=C_1C_2$ (as the hexagon $A_1A_2B_1B_2C_1C_2$ has equal sidelengths), these triangles are even congruent. Thus, for instance, $ZA_1=ZB_1$. Together with $A_1A_2=B_1A_2$ (again since the hexagon $A_1A_2B_1B_2C_1C_2$ has equal sidelengths) and $ZA_2=ZA_2$, the triangles $ZA_1A_2$ and $ZB_1A_2$ are congruent, so that $\measuredangle B_1ZA_2=\measuredangle A_1ZA_2$. Since $\measuredangle A_1ZA_2=60^{\circ}$, we thus have $\measuredangle B_1ZA_2=60^{\circ}$. Hence,

$\measuredangle A_1ZA_2+\measuredangle B_1ZA_2+\measuredangle B_1ZB_2=60^{\circ}+60^{\circ}+60^{\circ}=180^{\circ}$.

And thus, the point Z lies on the line $A_1B_2$. Similarly, the point Z lies on the lines $B_1C_2$ and $C_1A_2$. And we are done.

Oh my goodness, I guess 75% of my above argumentation were redundant. But actually, the whole thing took me 25 minutes, and I found it too much (I expected a geometry problem 1 to be doable in 10 minutes, like the one last year, but this one was harder), so I did not try to simplify but rather wrote it up as quickly as possible to have the time for the other two, especially since problem 2 seemed to be absolutely hard :D . Anyway, a good first day, although not for me, since I could have done the third one...

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The whole point of the problem is to prove that $A_1 B_1 C_1$ and $ A_2 B_2 C_2$ are equilateral.
To prove that let angle $C_1 B_1 B_2 = b$, $C_2 C_1 A_1 = c$ and $A_1 B_1 A_2 = a$.
Then we easily get : $ A_1 C_1 B_1 = 60 +b-c$, $ C_1 A_1 B_1 = 60 + c-a$ and $ A_1 B_1 C_1 = 60 + a-b$.
We can also prove in an easy way that : $ |a-b| < 30 $... and $ a<60$ ... respectivly.
Then by the cosine rule to the triangle $C_1 C_2 B_1$ we get that : $(C_1 B_1)^2 = (2x cos(b))^2 $ ...
By the sine rule to the trianlge $A_1 B_1 C_1$ and some calulation, we get the following system of equaltions :
(1) $ sin(a+b-c)\cdot cos(60 +b-a)=\frac{1}{2} \cdot sin(c) $
(2) $ sin(b+c-a)\cdot cos(60 +c-b)=\frac{1}{2} \cdot sin(a) $
(3) $ sin(a+c-b)\cdot cos(60 +a-c)=\frac{1}{2} \cdot sin(b) $
Now, if $a=b$ we easily get from (1) that $a=b=c$.
Let , wlog, that $a>b$. then from (1) we get that $sin(c) < sin(a+b-c)$ or $ 2c<a+b$ so $c<b$.
If $a>c$ then similarly from (3) $ 2b <a+c$ . Contradiction.
If $b>c>a$ then from (2) $sin(b+c-a) > sin(c)>sin(a)$ so $\frac{1}{2} > cos(60+c-b)$ so $60+c-b > 60$ or $c>b$ . Contradiction.
So $a=c$ but then from (3) we get $a=b=c$. Contradiction.
At last, we proved that $a=b=c$.
But then $A_1 B_1 C_1$ is equilateral and angle $C_1 C_2 A = B_1 A_2 C = A_1 C_2 B$. Simirly for the triangle $A_2 B_2 C_2$ and finally it is obvious that triangles $A C_1 B_2 = B A_1 C_2 = C A_2 B_1$.
The rest follows easily.
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it seemed to me that this problem is harder than the 2nd, but only because I was looking for a more complicated solution :huh: :)

denote |A(1)A(2)|=d, |AB|=a, |A(2)C|=x, |B(2)A|=y, |C(2)B|=z.
let's assume x>y, then a-d-y>a-d-x, and from triangles BA(1)C(2) and CB(1)A(2) follows that z>x, then a-d-x>a-d-z and similarly from the 2 triangles BA(1)C(2) and AC(1)B(2) it follows that y>z.
So we have x>y>z>x, a contradiction. Similarly for x<y. So x=y and by symmetry x=y=z.
Hence A(1)B(1)C(1) and A(2)B(2)C(2) are equilateral and the lines from the problems are their heights (medians, bisectors.. ) and all meet in one point.
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Some say it is not an IMO problem? Well, I agree, since even I am able to solve it.

My solution to problem one:

Lemma(Poland 1965--1966)
If the diagnals AD, BE, CF half the area of the convex hexagon, then AD, BE and CF are concurrent.

Proof: Assume the do not meet at one point.
Let's say $O= AD \cap BE$, $P= CF \cap BE$, $Q= AD \cap CF$
Since AD, BE, CF half the area, so:
\[\triangle{AOB}=\triangle{DOE}, \triangle{EFP}=\triangle{BCP}, \triangle{CQD}=\triangle{AQF}\]
then:

$1=\frac{\triangle{AOB}}{\triangle{DOE}} \cdot \frac{\triangle{EFP}}{\triangle{BCP}} \cdot \frac{\triangle{CQD}}{\triangle{AQF}}= \frac{AO \cdot BO}{DO \cdot EO} \cdot \frac{EP \cdot FP}{BP \cdot CP} \cdot \frac{CQ \cdot DQ}{AQ \cdot FQ}$

$= \frac{AO}{AQ} \cdot \frac{BO}{BP} \cdot \frac{CQ}{CP} \cdot \frac{DQ}{DO} \cdot \frac{EP}{EO} \cdot \frac{FP}{FQ} $

$ \neq 1$

Hence they must be concurrent.

Now get back to this problem.

Since $C_1C_2 = B_1B_2= A_1A_2$, and $A=C=B=60^o$, so we shall have:
$R_{BA_1C_2}=R_{AC_1B_2}=R_{CA_2B_1}$
($R$ is the circumradius.)

Assume $A_2C > B_2A$. Since $BA_1+A_2C=CB_1+B_2A$, so $BA_1 < CB_1$.

Since $2R=\frac{BA_1}{\sin{BC_2A_1}}=\frac{CB_1}{\sin{B_1A_2C}}$

So $\angle{BC_2A_1} < \angle{CA_2B_1}$
So $ \angle{BA_1C_2} > \angle{CB_1A_2}$

Use the law of sines again, we get $BC_2 > CA_2$.
So $BC_2 > B_2A$. Hence $\angle{BA_1C_2} > \angle{AC_1B_2}$,
Hence $\angle{BC_2A_1} < \angle{AB_2C_1}$
Hence $BA_1 < AC_1$.
Because we already have $C_2B > CA_2$, so add them togather we have $AB-C_1C_2 > BC- A_1A_2$.

It is impossible.

By symmetry, we can know that $CA_2=BC_2=AB_2$, $A_1B=C_1A=B_1C$.

The rest is easy. We can prove that
$\triangle{AC_1B_2}=\triangle{CB_1A_2}=\triangle{BA_1C_2}$
$\triangle{A_1C_1C_2}=\triangle{B_1A_1A_2}=\triangle{C_1B_1B_2}$
$\cdots \cdots \cdots$
It is easy to prove that the diagnols half the area of the hexagon.
Use our lemma now...

Cheers!
How much point can this proof recieve?
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I shall also add a pic for the lemma.
P.S. How do I add two pictures in one post?
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This question is very easy.
Step 1: prove AC1=BA1=CB1.

Shift AC1 to A'C'', C2B to C''B', AB2 to A'B'', B1C to B''C'. Then it is easy to show that B'A'' and A''C' are also shifted BA1 and A2C. Since triangle A'B'C' and A''B''C'' are both equilateral triangles, A'C''=B'A''=C'B'' => AC1=BA1=CB1

Step 2: A2C1 is the middle line of C2B2 and B1A1 and so on. It is easy.

Step 3: triangle B2C2A2 is an equilateral triangle so the three lines meet.
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:) I note: $BA_1=a_1,CA_2=b_1;CB_1=a_2,AB_2=b_2;AC_1=a_3,BC_2=b_3.$
:roll: ...........$A_1A_2=B_1B_2=C_1C_2=x,a_1+a_2+a_3=l,$ $a_1+b_1=a_2+b_2=a_3+b_3=k.$
:blush: ****************************************************************************
$a_1^2+b_3^2-a_1b_3=a_2^2+b_1^2-a_2b_1=a_3^2+b_2^2-a_3b_2=x^2.$
$a_1^2+(k-a_3)^2-a_1(k-a_3)=a_2^2+(k-a_1)^2-a_2(k-a_1)...iff...$
$a_3^2-2ka_3+ka_1+a_1a_3=a_2^2-ka_2+a_1a_2...iff...$
$(a_3-a_2)(a_1+a_2+a_3)+k(a_1+a_2-2a_3)=0\ a.s.o.$
$l(a_3-a_1)=k(a_2+a_3-2a_1);\ l(a_1-a_2)=k(a_3+a_1-$ $2a_2);\ l(a_2-a_3)=k(a_1+a_2-2a_3).$ (*)
*****************************************************************************************
I pressupose that $a_1\ne a_2\ne a_3\ne a_1.$ Thus,

$\frac{a_2+a_3-2a_1}{a_3-a_1}=\frac{a_3+a_1-2a_2}{a_1-a_2}=\frac{a_1+a_2-2a_3}{a_2-a_3}=\frac{l}{k}...iff...$
$1-\frac{l}{k}=\frac{a_1-a_2}{a_3-a_1}=\frac{a_2-a_3}{a_1-a_2}=\frac{a_3-a_1}{a_2-a_3}=$ $\sqrt [3]{\frac{(a_1-a_2)(a_2-a_3)(a_3-a_1)}{(a_3-a_1)(a_1-a_2)(a_2-a_3)}}=1...iff...l=0$, what is absurd.

Thus, there are $i,j\in \{1,2,3\},\ i\ne j$, such that $a_i=a_j.$ From the relations (*) results $a_1=a_2=a_3,$ a.s.o. :first: :rotfl:

Thanks, Darij Grinberg, for correction of calculus !
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I have beautiful solution:

I
is point inside convex hexagon
A_1A_2B_1B_2C_1C_2
such that
IA_1A_2
is regular triangle. It's easy to prove that
IC_1B_2
is regular triangle. Let the lines $A_1B_2$ and $A_2C_1$ meet at $M$. So
I, M, B_1
are collinear (because they lie on the perpendicular bisector of segment
B_2A_2
); and
I, M, C_2
are collinear (because they lie on the perpendicular bisector of segment
A_1C_1
). So
C_2, M, B_1
are conlinear or
A_1B_2, B_1C_2, C_1A_2
are concurrent.

[Moderator edit: Corrected some language mistakes and defined point M.]
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jarod
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I think only Darij 's proof and Anto 's proof are valuable .
Check your proofs again ! Something is vague .
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Piotr Achinger
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check out this one:

as the three vectors A1A2, B1B2, C1C2 are similar (in the same scale) to BC, AC, AB respectively,
we have A1A2+B1B2+C1C2=0, so A2B1+B2C1+C2A1 is also a zero vector,
so we can build an equilateral triangle from vectors A2B1, B2C1, C2A1, which has its sides parallel
to the sides of the triangle made by the prolongations of A2B1, B2C1, C2A1,
so this triangle is also equilateral (denote its vertices as A',B',C').

as we have angle B1B'C1=60=B1AC1, B1B'AC1 is cyclic, so angle B'B1A=B'C1A, so the angles
B1 and C1 of the hexagon are equal.

analogically we can prove that the angles of the hexagon A1=B1=C1=alpha, A2=B2=C2=beta,
so A1B2, B1C2, C1A2 are the axes of symmetry of the hexagon....
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aodeath
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Steps of the proof:

1 - Construction of the hexagon.
2 - Show that
A_1B_1C_1
and
A_2B_2C_2
are equilateral triangles.
3 - Show that the point of concurrence is the circuncenter of the triangle
ABC
.

1 - It's easy to see that we can construct the hexagon described by the problem by the following manner:

Draw the equilateral triangle and its circuncircle. Choose other three points on the circuncircle and draw another equilateral triangle, different from
ABC
, named
\overline{A}\overline{B}\overline{C}
. The points where the triangles concur are exactly the vertices of the hexagon.

2 - By marking some anlgles and with the known fact of congruence, it's very easy to see that the triangles
A_1B_1C_1
and
A_2B_2C_2
are equilateral.

3 - Call
P
the circuncenter of the triangle
ABC
. Draw
AP,C_1P, B_1P
and
\angle{AC_1B_2}=\alpha
. We know that
\overline{C_1P}
bissects
\angle{B_2C_1C_2}
, and then
\angle{B_2C_1P}=\frac{\pi-\alpha}{2}
and using the fact that
C_1A\overline{A}B_1
are concyclic e conclude that
\angle{AB_1P}=\frac{\pi-\alpha}{2}
, since
\angle{AC_1P}+\angle{AB_1P}=\pi
then, this quadrilateral is cyclic to, which proves that
\overline{PC_1}=\overline{PB_1}
. By the same way, you prove the same for the other segment, which makes us conclude that
P
is the circuncenter of
A_1B_1C_1
. Analogously, you can prove the
P
is circuncenter of
A_2B_2C_2
. Since we know then that
P
belong to the mediatrice of the equilateral triangle, we conclude that the segments concur in
P


If you find any mistake, I'll be glad to be noticed =]

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