Collinearity with orthocenter

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#1 h Jan 4, 2016, 9:38 PM • 26 Y

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Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$ , and let $W$ be a point on the side $BC$ , lying strictly between $B$ and $C$ . The points $M$ and $N$ are the feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$ , respectively. Denote by $\omega_1$ is the circumcircle of $BWN$ , and let $X$ be the point on $\omega_1$ such that $WX$ is a diameter of $\omega_1$ . Analogously, denote by $\omega_2$ the circumcircle of triangle $CWM$ , and let $Y$ be the point such that $WY$ is a diameter of $\omega_2$ . Prove that $X,Y$ and $H$ are collinear.

Proposed by Warut Suksompong and Potcharapol Suteparuk, Thailand

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#2 h Jan 24, 2016, 5:03 PM • 9 Y

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Just happened to stumble upon this problem recently; I guess I'll post a quick solution. Also, I think this problem needs to be added as the 2013 ISL G1 in the contest section.
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#3 h Feb 25, 2016, 3:55 PM • 6 Y

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As $\angle BNC = \angle BMC = 90$ , $B, N, M, C$ is cyclic. Let this circle be $\omega_3$ . Let $Z(\not= W) = \omega_1 \cap \omega_2$ . Let $D = AH \cap BC$ .
Now $BN$ is the radical axis of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_3$ and $CM$ is the radical axis of $\omega_2$ and $\omega_3$ .
This implies that $A=BN \cap CM$ is the radical center of these three circles, so $A, Z, W$ are colinear.
Now by Power of a Point, we have $AN \cdot AB = AH \cdot AD= AZ \cdot AW = AM \cdot AC$ , so we have $\angle AEW = \angle AZH = \angle XZW = \angle WZY = \angle AZX = \angle AZY = 90$ by simple angle chasing - so $X, Y, Z, H$ are colinear.

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#4 h Feb 26, 2016, 2:57 PM • 4 Y

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Let $Z$ the second point of intersection of $\omega _1$ and $\omega _2$ .
$(BCMN)$ are concyclic and the radical axes of its circumcircle , $\cal{C}$ $\ \text{and}\ \omega _1,$ $\cal{C}$ $\text{and} \ \omega _2,\omega _1\ \text{and}\ \omega _2,$ are concurrent at $A$ . $\widehat{WZY}=\frac{\pi}{2},\widehat{WZX}=\frac{\pi}{2}$ thus $X,Y$ and $Z$ are colinear .if $H'$ is the intersection of $XY$ and $AH$ then $H'H_1ZW$ is cyclic where $H_1$ is the foot of $AH$ .hence $AZ\cdot AW=AH_1\cdot AH'$ but $AZ\cdot AW=AN\cdot AB$ then $AH'\cdot AH_1=AB\cdot AN$ besides $BHH_1N$ is cyclic implies $AN\cdot AB=AH\cdot AH_1$ so $H=H'$ and the result follows.
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#5 h Feb 26, 2016, 4:23 PM • 27 Y

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The easiest way to do this is with Reim's theorem.
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Let $P$ be the second intersection of $\omega_1, \omega_2$ . Then $P$ is the Miquel point of $\triangle MNW$ w.r.t $\triangle ABC$ , so $AMPHN$ is cyclic. $BX \parallel AH$ , hence $X, H, P$ are collinear by Reim's theorem; similarly, $H,P,Y$ are collinear, and the result follows.

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#6 h Mar 20, 2016, 6:25 PM • 4 Y

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Let $Z$ be the second intersection of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ . Let $A'$ be the foot of the $A$ -altitude. We have that $A$ lies on the radical axis of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ because $BCMN$ is cyclic. Also by power of a point, $AZ\cdot AW=AN\cdot AB = AH\cdot AA'$ , so $A'WZH$ is cyclic. Therefore, $\angle XZW=\angle YZW=\angle HZW=90^{\circ}$ and the conclusion follows. $\boxed{}$

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#7 h Mar 29, 2016, 8:31 PM • 7 Y

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Different angle chasing approach without the radical axis/Reim

Was too noob after drawing in the Miquel point to think of proving that it lies on $XH$ , so I needed Evan's hint from his book to do so.

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#8 h Jun 17, 2016, 3:58 AM • 5 Y

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Spiral sims!

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#9 h Jun 17, 2016, 5:21 AM • 3 Y

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$AN\cdot AB=AM\cdot AC = AP\cdot AW\cdots (1)$

we have $\angle XPW=90=\angle WPX$ so $XPY$ collinear

let $D$ the perpendicular from $A$ to BC $we have$ NHDB $and HDPW$ cylich from $(1)$
$\angle XHD=\angle DWP=180-\angle DHP$ so $XHP$ collinear

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#10 h Jul 1, 2016, 3:03 AM • 4 Y

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Let $Z$ be the second intersection point $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ . Now $\angle YZW$ $+$ $\angle XZW$ $=$ $90^o+90^o=180^o$ . Therefore $Y$ , $Z$ and $X$ are collinear. So we are left to prove that $Z$ , $H$ and $X$ are collinear. Now since $Z$ is the miquel point, we have $A$ , $N$ , $H$ , $Z$ , $M$ are concyclic. So， $\angle AZM$ $+$ $\angle MZW$ $= C+(A+B)=180^o$ .
Therefore $A$ , $Z$ and $W$ are collinear. Now, $\angle AZH$ $=90^o$ and thus $\angle HZW$ $=90^o$ . But $\angle WZX$ $=90^o$ , therefore $Z$ , $H$ and $X$ are collinear and we are done.

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#11 h Jul 5, 2016, 3:31 PM • 4 Y

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A non standard way to do it...

Let $\ell_b,\ell_c$ be the lines perpendicular to line $BC$ at points $B,C$ . Notice that as $W$ varies, $\angle WMY=\angle WNX=90^{\circ}$ and points $X,Y$ vary on lines $\ell_b,\ell_c$ respectively. Therefore, since this implies that $N$ and $NW$ are related projectively, i.e., the pencil and range have same cross ratio and essentially this is the same cross ratio for $X$ as it varies on the line $\ell_b$ we see that points $X$ and $W$ are projectively related to each other. Similarly, points $W$ and $Y$ are projectively related to each other. Thus, points $X$ and $Y$ are projectively related, i.e., there exist a projectivity mapping $X$ to $Y$ . We prove that it is in fact a perspectivity. Thus, we only need to consider three positions of $W$ for which $X,Y,H$ are collinear. These are clearly true for $W=B,C,D$ where $D$ is the feet of altitude from $A$ . Hence it holds for all $W$ .

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#12 h Jul 6, 2016, 2:42 AM • 2 Y

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Let $\omega_1 \cap \omega_2$ = $G$ . $A$ has the same power with respect $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ so $A,G$ and $W$ are collinear.
Then $\angle NGA$ = $\angle ABW$ = $\angle NHA$ , so $H,N,A$ and $G$ are concyclic ( $\angle HGA$ = $90^\circ$ ).
Finally $X,H,G$ and $Y$ are collinear.

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#13 h Jul 6, 2016, 6:29 AM • 6 Y

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Dear Mathlinkers,
just for history, this result comes from Mannhein in 1893... actually a rediscovery...

Sincerely
Jean-Louis

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#14 h Aug 10, 2016, 5:59 AM • 2 Y

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$K$ is the foot of the altitudes from $A$ .

We need to check that $\frac{XB \cdot KC+YC \cdot KB}{BC} = {HK}$ ... (*)

From $NXB \sim NWC$ and $MYC \sim MWB$ , (*) becomes $KH \cdot KA = KB \cdot KC$ , which is true when $H$ is reflected in $BC$ by power of $K$ wrt the circumcircle.

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#15 h Dec 6, 2016, 5:15 PM • 4 Y

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let $\omega_3$ be the circumcircle of $\triangle ANM$ donate $E$ be the miquel point now we have that $A-E-W$ as a fast result we get $X-E-H-Y$

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#187 h Sep 3, 2024, 1:43 AM

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We use directed angles $\measuredangle$ modulo $\pi$ . Let $Z$ be the second point of intersection between $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ . Then observe that $X, Z, Y$ are collinear as $\measuredangle XZW = \measuredangle YZW = 90^{\circ}$ . Let $D$ be the point where the altitude from $A$ meets $\overline{BC}$ . Then make the observation that $BX \parallel HD$ , as $\measuredangle XBW = \measuredangle 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle HDW$ . We now make a claim:

Claim: $X, H, Z$ are collinear.
Proof: We have the following angle chase: $\measuredangle BXH = \measuredangle DHZ = \measuredangle DWZ = \measuredangle BWZ = \measuredangle BXZ. \square$
Hence as $XZ$ is the same line passing simultaneously through both $H$ and $Y$ , we find that $X, H, Z, Y$ are collinear, as desired. $\blacksquare$

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#188 h Sep 8, 2024, 1:34 AM

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Draw in $(BWN) \cap (CWM) = K$ , then Miquel tells us $(AMNHK)$ is cyclic. Direct angles. We then see $\angle NKX = \angle NBX = 90 - \angle ABC = \angle NAH = \angle NKH$ , so $K,H,X$ are collinear, and so are $K,H,Y$ , finishing.

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#189 h Sep 18, 2024, 6:27 PM

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Let $Z$ be the second intersection point of $(BWN)$ and $(CWN)$ .

Claim 1. Points $X$ , $Y$ and $Z$ are collinear.
Proof. We see by constructions that $BXZW$ and $CYZW$ are cyclic. This implies
$\measuredangle WZX = \measuredangle WBX = 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle WCY = \measuredangle WZY,$ which means $X$ , $Y$ and $Z$ are indeed collinear.

Claim 2. Quadrilateral $AHZM$ is cyclic.
Proof. By Miquel's theorem, $ANZM$ is cyclic. However, by the properties of the orthocenter, $ANHM$ is cyclic. From this we deduce that in fact, $ANHZM$ is cyclic, thereby $AHZM$ is cyclic.

Let $K$ be the intersection point of lines $AH$ and $BC$ .

Claim 3. Quadrilateral $KHZW$ is cyclic.
Proof. From cyclic quadrilaterals,
$\measuredangle KHZ = \measuredangle AHZ = \measuredangle AMZ = \measuredangle CMZ = \measuredangle CWZ = \measuredangle KWZ,$ proving our claim.

Finally, $\measuredangle WZH = \measuredangle WKH = \measuredangle CKA = 90^{\circ}$ . Hence $X$ , $Y$ , $Z$ and $H$ are collinear.

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#190 h Oct 6, 2024, 2:16 PM

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We let $T$ denote the second intersection of circles $(BNW)$ and $(CMW)$ . We start ff by noting that since,
$\measuredangle WTX = \measuredangle WBX = \frac{\pi}{2}$ and
$\measuredangle WTY = \measuredangle WCY = \frac{\pi}{2}$ which implies that points $X$ , $T$ and $Y$ are collinear. Next, by Radical Center Theorem on $(BNTW)$ , $(CMTW)$ and $(BNMC)$ , lines $\overline{BN}$ , $\overline{TW}$ and $\overline{MC}$ concur. It is clear that $A= BN \cap CM$ , so
$AT \cdot AW = AN \cdot AB = AH \cdot AD$ which implies that $DHTW$ is also cyclic. Now this finishes since,
$\measuredangle WTH = \measuredangle WDH = \frac{\pi}{2} = \measuredangle WTX$ which implies that $X$ , $H$ and $T$ are collinear. Combining this with our previous observation concludes that points $X$ , $Y$ and $H$ are collinear, as desired.

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#191 h Nov 18, 2024, 5:59 AM

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#192 h Nov 19, 2024, 4:14 PM • 1 Y

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Let $Z$ be the other intersection of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ . By radax on $\omega_1,\omega_2,(BNMC)$ we get that $A,Z,W$ are collinear. Since $\angle XZW=\angle YZW=90^{\circ}$ , we get that $X,Y,Z$ are collinear. Thus it suffices to show that $\angle HZW=90^{\circ}$ , which is equivalent to $Z$ being on $(AH)$ .

Let $f$ denote an inversion centered at $A$ with radius $\sqrt{AN\cdot AB}$ . Then $f$ swaps $Z$ and $W$ . Unsurprisingly, $f$ also swaps $(AH)$ and $BC$ , so we win. $\blacksquare$

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#194 h Jan 12, 2025, 1:42 PM

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Nothing new but posting it for storage.

Let $D$ be the feet of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ , let $\omega_1 \cap \omega_2=\{Z\}$ .

Claim: Points $\overline{X-Z-Y}$ are collinear.

Proof:

$\angle XZW \stackrel{\omega_1}{=}=90$ and $\angle YZW \stackrel{\omega_1}{=}=90$

Hence $\angle XZY=\angle XZW+\angle YZW=180 \implies \angle XZY=180 \implies$ Points $\overline{X-Z-Y}$ are collinear. $\square$

Claim: Points $\overline{A-Z-W}$ are collinear.

Proof: First note that $\omega_1 \cap \omega_2 =\{W,Z\}$ so $ZW$ is the radical axis of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$

Also its well known that points $B,N,M$ and $C$ are concyclic so by Power of the Point Theorem we get:

$Pow(A,\omega_1)=AN \cdot AB=Pow(A, \odot(BNMC))=AM \cdot AC=Pow(A,\omega_2) \implies Pow(A,\omega_1)=Pow(A,\omega_2)$

So $A$ lies on the radical axis of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ hence $A$ lies on the line $WZ \therefore$ Points $\overline{A-Z-W}$ are collinear. $\square$

Claim: Points $W,D,H$ and $Z$ are concyclic.

Proof: It's also well known that points $D,N,B$ and $H$ are concyclic

So by POP we get:
$AH \cdot AD=Pow(A,\odot(DNBH))=AN \cdot AB=Pow(A,\omega_1)=AZ \cdot AW \implies AH \cdot AD= AZ \cdot AW$

which by the converse of POP we have that: Points $W,D,H$ and $Z$ are concyclic. $\square$ Let $\odot(WDHZ)=\Gamma$ .

Claim: Points $\overline{X-H-Y}$ are collinear.

Proof:

From $\Gamma \implies \angle HZW \stackrel{\Gamma}{=} 180-\angle HDZ=180-90=90=\angle XZW \implies \angle HZW=\angle XZW \implies$
Points $\overline{X-H-Z}$ are collinear, combining with the first claim that Points $\overline{X-Z-Y}$ are collinear we get that $\overline{X-H-Z-Y}$ are all collinear

Hence points $\overline{X-H-Y}$ are collinear $\blacksquare$

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#195 h Feb 24, 2025, 9:47 PM

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Let $P$ be the second intersection of $w_1, w_2.$ Note that by Miquel's Theorem, $AMPN$ is cyclic, but clearly $H$ also lies on this circle so $AMPHN$ is cyclic. Therefore, $\angle NPH = \angle NAH = 90^\circ - \angle ABC = \angle XBN = \angle XPN,$ so $X, H, P$ are collinear. Similarly, $H, P, Y$ are collinear as well and we are done. QED

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#196 h Mar 14, 2025, 11:53 PM

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let $P$ be second intersection of $(BNW), (MWC).$
By Radax on those two circles and $(BNMC),$ we get $A,P,W$ are collinear.
furthermore, miquel theorem on $ABC$ with $M, P, W$ as the points, we get $ANHPM$ is cyclic. Hence, $\angle APH = 90.$
However, $\angle BHP = 90 = \angle HPW$ so $X, H, P$ are collinear.

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#197 h Mar 23, 2025, 3:15 PM

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Let $P$ denote the second intersection of the circumcircles $B N W$ and $C M W$ ,

Claim we claim that $X - P - H$ and $Y - P - H$ are collinear

Let $Q$ denote the foot of $A$ onto $B C$ , then we know that -

$\angle B H Q = C$
$\angle B H X = \angle P W B - C$
$\angle Q H P = \angle 180 - \angle P W B$

So, $X - P - H$ are collinear, similarly, $Y - P - H$ are collinear.
$\square$
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#198 h Mar 27, 2025, 3:01 AM

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Let $D$ be the second interssection of $\omega_1$ , and $\omega_2$ . Since $\angle XDW = \angle YDW = 90^\circ$ , $X$ , $D$ , and $Y$ are collinear. Let $E$ be the foot from $A$ , since $AM \cdot AC = AN \cdot AB$ . $A$ lies on $WD$ by radical axis. Converse of Radical axis with lines $NB$ , $MC$ and $HE$ , and $\omega_1$ , and $\omega_2$ gives $HEWD$ cyclic, which means that $\angle WDH = 90^\circ$ . So the points are collinear.

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#199 h Apr 26, 2025, 11:56 PM

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not necessarily the fastest solution + i took a ridiculous amount of time to find the miquel point

Let $P$ be the second intersection of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ . Since $\angle WPX = \angle WPY$ , we have that $P$ lies on $\overline{XY}$ . Thus, it suffices to show that $X, H, P$ are collinear since showing that $Y,H,P$ are collinear is analogous.

Note that $P$ is the Miquel point of $(WBN)$ , $(WCM)$ and $(AMN)$ . Then, note that

$\angle NPX = \angle NWX = 90^\circ - \angle NXW = 90^\circ - \angle NBW = \angle NAH = \angle NPH,$
so we are done. $\blacksquare$

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#200 h May 16, 2025, 2:51 AM

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First IMO problem that I solved within 10 minutes

Let $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at $Z$ other than $W$ , then clearly $X$ , $Z$ , and $Y$ are collinear since $\measuredangle XZW + \measuredangle WZY = 90^\circ + 90^\circ=0^\circ$ . This also shows that line $XZY$ is a line passing through $Z$ that is perpendicular to line $AW$ . After this, since $BNMC$ is cyclic, we see that $A$ is the radical center of circles $\omega_1$ , $\omega_2$ , and $(BNMC)$ , which shows that points $A$ , $Z$ , and $W$ are collinear. Then, using Miquel's theorem yields that $ANZM$ is cyclic, and since we know that $(ANHM)$ is cyclic as well, we get that $ANHZM$ is cyclic. We can clearly see that $HZ$ is a line passing through $Z$ that is perpendicular to line $AW$ since $\measuredangle AZH = \measuredangle ANH = 90^\circ$ , which is in fact same as line $XY$ as shown earlier. This finishes the problem $\square$ .

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