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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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k i Zero tolerance
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Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
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To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


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If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

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Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


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Let $ABC$ be an acute angled triangle with $\angle{BAC}=60^\circ$ and $AB > AC$. Let $I$ be the incenter, and $H$ the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$ . Prove that $2\angle{AHI}= 3\angle{ABC}$.
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an acute angled triangle with $\angle{BAC}=60^0$
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Let $ABC$ be an acute angled triangle with $\angle{BAC}=60^\circ$ and $AB > AC$. Let $I$ be the incenter, and $H$ the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$ . Prove that $2\angle{AHI}= 3\angle{ABC}$.
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in fact $B,C,H,O,I$ are concyclic and that leads to an easy solution.
by the way i was not a contestent at apmo .
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Here is my solution:

Easy angle chasing yields $\angle BIC=120^\circ$, while more angle chasing yields $\angle BHC=120^\circ$. Hence $BIHC$ is cyclic, and if we denote the foot of the perpendicular from $C$ to $AB$ as $D$, then $\angle IHD=\angle IBC$. Now, let $\angle ABC=2\beta$. It is easy to find $\angle DCB=90-2\beta$, hence $\angle AHD=2\beta$. Therefore, $3\angle ABC=6\beta=2\angle AHI$.
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we first prove a lemma
lemma = let $ABC$ be a triangle with $D$ as midpoint of minor arc $BC$ of circumcircle of $ABC$
also let $I$ be incentre of triangle $ABC$ than we prove that $D$ is centre of circumcircle of $BIC$.

proof = it is evident that $A$ excentre of triangle $ABC$ lie on circumcircle of $BIC$
also $BD=DC$ and thus $\angle CBD=A/2 = \angle CAD=\angle BAI$
thus $A,I,D$ are collinear.
now $\angle IBD = 90-C/2=\angle JCB=\angle BID$ where $J$ is $A$ excentre.
and thus $BD=DI$
thus $D$ is circumcentre of $BIC$.

main proof = by this lemma and $\angle A = 60$ we get that $\angle BOC=\angle BIC=\angle BHC = 120$
and hence $B,H,O,I,C$ are concyclic.
by concyclicity of $HIJB$ we have $\angle HBJ = \angle AIH = 120-C-B/2=60+B/2$
in triangle $AHI$ we thus get $\angle AHI=3B/2$ since $\angle HAI=60-B$
and thus $2\angle AHI = 3\angle B$.

we are done :D
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A nice problem .
We will show that points B,I, H and C are concyclic wich is too easy since angle<BIC = 90°+A/2 = 120°=180°-A=<BHC.
Let (w) the cercle ( BIHC). Let Y be the intersection point of line AH with (w);then angle <YBC = <ABC .
Prof
By simple angle chasing <BAY = <HCB =<HYB = <AYB and (AY) perpendicular to (BC) so triangle BAY is isoceles then the equality follows.
Now denote by X the center of (w) ,then :
2<AHI=360°-2<IHY = <IXY = 2<IBY =<ABC+ 2<CBY = <ABC + 2<ABC = 3<ABC , QED
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This problem is easy.
First we should know $B,I,H,C$ are concyclic.
$<BHC=<CIB=120$
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Let altitudes intersect sides $a,b,c$ in points $F,D,E$. Now, $\angle IBH=\angle ABD-\angle ABI=30^\circ-\frac{\beta}{2}$.
$\angle ICH=\angle ACI-\angle ACH=30^\circ-\frac{\beta}{2} \implies \angle IBH=\angle ICH$. Using that quadrilateral $BCHI$ is cyclic we obtain:
$\angle BCI=\angle BHI=\frac{\gamma}{2}$ and $\angle FHB=90^\circ-\angle FBH=90^\circ-\beta+\angle ABH=120^\circ-\beta$
Finally, $\angle AHI=180^\circ-\angle BHI-\angle FHB=60^\circ-\frac{\gamma}{2}+\beta=60^\circ-\frac{120^\circ-\beta}{2}+\beta=\frac{3\beta}{2} \implies 2\angle AHI=3\beta$ :)
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Note $\angle BHC=\angle BIC=\angle BOC=120^{\circ},$ so $H,O$ lie on $(BIC).$

We claim that $AHO$ is isosceles with $AH=AO.$ We use complex numbers. Put $ABC$ on the unit circle and note that $H=A+B+C=A+D,$ so $AH=OD=AO.$ Now note that $\angle CAH=\angle BAO=90^{\circ}-\angle C,$ so $\angle HAO=\angle A-(180^{\circ}-\angle 2C)=\angle C-\angle B=2\angle C-120^{\circ}.$ Thus $\angle AHO=150^{\circ}-\angle C=\angle B+30^{\circ}.$

Also note $\angle HIO=180^{\circ}-\angle CHO=180^{\circ}-\angle A+\angle B=120^{\circ}+\angle B,$ so $\angle IHO = 30^{\circ}-\frac{1}{2}\angle B.$ Thus $\angle AHI=\frac{3}{2}\angle B,$ as desired.
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Let $M$ be the midpoint of minor arc $BC$ of $(ABC)$ and $O$ be its center. We have that $\triangle COM$ is equilateral and hence $OM=AH$. Also evidently $AH || OM$, hence $AOMH$ is a parallelogram. But since $OM=OA$ it's a rhombus, whence $OM=MH$. Now from the excenter/incenter lemma we have that $CHIOB$ is cyclic. We have $\angle AHI=\angle AOI=\angle AOC-\angle COH=\angle AOC-\angle IBC=\angle AOC-\frac{1}{2}\angle ABC=\frac{3}{2}\angle ABC$, as desired.
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Note that we have $$\angle BIC = 180^{\circ}-\angle IBC - \angle ICB = 180^{\circ} - \frac{\angle ABC + \angle ACB}{2} = 180^{\circ} - \frac{180^{\circ}-\angle A}{2}$$and since $\angle A = 60^{\circ}$, then $\angle BIC = 120^{\circ}$. Now, it is well-known that $$\angle BHC = 180^{\circ}-\angle A = 180^{\circ}-60^{\circ}=120^{\circ}$$so as a result we have $\angle BIC = \angle BHC$ so $BIHC$ is cyclic. Now, reflecting $A$ over $BC$ and letting that point be $A'$ we know $A'$ is on the circumcircle of $BIHC$, so $$\angle AHI = 180^{\circ}- \angle A'HI = \angle A'BI = \angle B + \angle CBI = \frac32\angle B$$so $2\angle AHI = 3 \angle B$.
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First note that $BIC$ are concyclic. I claim that $H$ lies on this circle. Let $\Gamma_1$ denote the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ and $\Gamma_2$ denote $(BIC)$. Then, arc $\overarc {BAC}$ has measure $240^{\circ}$. Then, since $\angle BIC=90^{\circ}+\frac{\angle A}{2}=120^{\circ}$, looking at $\Gamma_2$, $\overarc{BC}$ not containing $I$ has measure $240^{\circ}$ as well. Hence, $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ are reflections of each other across $BC$. Since the reflection of $H$ across $BC$ lies on $\Gamma_1$, $H$ must lie on $\Gamma_2$.

Now,
\[3\angle ABC=6\angle IBC=6(180-\angle IHC)=1080-6(180-\angle AHI+\angle ABC)=6\angle AHI-6\angle ABC,\]which implies the desired result
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Maths_1729
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Points $I, H, O, B, C$ Will lie on same circle..
And then by some angle chase we will get the desired results
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We start with a lemma.

Lemma: In a triangle $ABC$ with orthocenter $H$, $AH=2R\cos A$.

Proof. Consult problem Exercise 4.4.7 in the AoPS Precalculus Book. $\square$

Now note that $AH=2R\cos A=2R\cdot \frac12=R=AO$. Also, $AI=AI$ and $\measuredangle HAI=\measuredangle IAO$ since $H$ and $O$ are isogonal conjugates. Thus, $\triangle AHI\cong \triangle AOI$.

Now observe the following angle equalities: \begin{align*} \angle BHC&=180^\circ-\angle A=120^\circ\\ \angle BIC&=90^\circ+\frac{\angle A}2=120^\circ\\ \angle BOC&=2\angle A=120^\circ \end{align*}
so hexagon $CHIOBI_A$ is cyclic.

The rest is just angle chasing: $$\measuredangle AHI=\measuredangle IOA=\measuredangle IOC+\measuredangle COA=\measuredangle IBC+2\measuredangle CBA=4\measuredangle CBI- \measuredangle CBI=3\measuredangle CBI$$and multiplying both sides by $2$ gives the desired $2\measuredangle AHI=6\measuredangle CBI=3\measuredangle CBA$. $\blacksquare$


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APMO 2007 P2 wrote:
Let $ABC$ be an acute angled triangle with $\angle{BAC}=60^\circ$ and $AB > AC$. Let $I$ be the incenter, and $H$ the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$ . Prove that $2\angle{AHI}= 3\angle{ABC}$.
Solution. Since $\angle A=60^{\circ}$, we have that $BIHC$ is cyclic. Now just by angle chasing, we get that:
$$\angle AHI=180^{\circ}-\angle IHD=180^{\circ}-(\angle IHB+\angle BHD)=180^{\circ}-(\frac{\angle C}{2}+\angle C)=180^{\circ}-\frac{3\angle C}{2}$$$$2\angle AHI=360^{\circ}-3\angle C=3(120^\circ-\angle C)=3\angle B.\blacksquare$$
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Claim: $BIHC$ is cyclic.

Proof. Notice that \begin{align*}\angle HCI&=\tfrac{1}{2}\angle C-(90-60)\\&=\tfrac{1}{2}\angle C-30+\tfrac{1}{2}(\angle B+\angle C-120)\\&=\tfrac{1}{2}\angle B-(90-\angle C)\\&=\angle HBI.\end{align*}$\blacksquare$

Hence, $$\angle AHI=(180-\angle IHC)+(180-AHC)=\tfrac{1}{2}\angle B+180-\angle A-\angle C=\tfrac{3}{2}\angle B.$$$\square$
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Let AD,BE and CF be altitudes of triangle. ∠EHF = 180 - 60 = 120 = ∠BHC and ∠BIC = ∠A + ∠B/2 + ∠C/2 = 120 so BIHC is cyclic.
∠AHI = ∠IHF + ∠FHA = ∠IBC + ∠DHC = ∠IBC + ∠ABC ---> ∠AHI = 3/2 ∠ABC.
we're Done.
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$BHIC$ is cyclic since $\angle BHC = 180^{\circ} - \angle A = 120^{\circ} = 90^{\circ} + \frac{\angle A}{2}$. $D$ be the foot from $A$ to $BC$. Consider $DHIC$ where $\angle HDC = 90^{\circ}$, $\angle IBC = \frac{\angle B}{2}$, $\angle HIC = 180^{\circ} - 90^{\circ} + \angle B = 90^{\circ} + \angle B$. Now, trivial calculation gives, $\angle AHI = \frac{3}{2}\angle B$ and check that, this is the result we wanted.
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Claim:-points $B,I,H,C$ are concylic

Proof:- we notice that $\angle{BHC}=180^{\circ}-\angle{A}=120^{\circ}$ and $\angle{BIC}=90^{\circ}+\frac{A}{2}=120^{\circ}$ so we get $\angle{BHC}=\angle{BIC}$ hence points $B,I,H,C$ are concylic $\blacksquare$

now we have $\angle{AHI}+\angle{AHC}+\angle{CHI}=360^{\circ} \implies \angle{AHI}=360^{\circ}-\left(180^{\circ}-\frac{\angle{B}}{2}\right)-(180^{\circ}-\angle{B}) \implies \angle{AHI}=\frac{3\angle{B}}{2} \implies 2\angle{AHI}=3\angle{ABC}$ $\square$
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Let $\angle ABC=2\theta$ and $\angle ACB=120-2\theta$. We wish to show that $\angle AHI=3\theta$.

Claim: $HIBC$ is cyclic. This is because $$\angle BHC=180-\angle A=120$$and $$\angle BIC=90+(\angle A/2)=120.$$
Then, $$\angle IHB=\angle ICB=60-\theta.$$Let $E$ be the foot from $B$ to $AC$. Then, $$\angle AHE=\angle C=120-2\theta,$$so $$\angle AHI=180-\angle AHE-\angle IHB=180-(120-2\theta)-(60-\theta)=3\theta,$$hence done.
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Observe that $B, C, H, I$ are concyclic, as $\angle BHC = 120^\circ = \angle BIC$ from some simple angle chasing.
Now we have $\angle AHC = 180^\circ - B, \angle CHI = 180^\circ - \frac{B}{2} \implies \angle AHI = \frac{3B}{2}$, and we are done. $\square$
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