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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
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.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
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.


For answers to already existing threads:


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Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



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The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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Inequality
giangtruong13   2
N 25 minutes ago by sqing
Let $a,b,c >0$ such that: $a^2+b^2+c^2=3$. Prove that: $$\frac{b^2}{a}+\frac{c^2}{b}+\frac{a^2}{c}+abc \geq 4$$
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sqing
25 minutes ago
abc(a+b+c)=3, show that prod(a+b)>=8 [Indian RMO 2012(b) Q4]
Potla   27
N 38 minutes ago by sqing
Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $abc(a+b+c)=3.$ Prove that we have
\[(a+b)(b+c)(c+a)\geq 8.\]
Also determine the case of equality.
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hard problem....
Cobedangiu   1
N an hour ago by arqady
let $a,b,c$ be the lengths of the sides of the triangle. Prove that:
$(a+b+c)(\dfrac{3a-b}{a^2+ab}+\dfrac{3b-c}{b^2+bc}+\dfrac{3c-a}{c^2+ac})\le 9$
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Prove the inequality with the condition (a+1)(b+1)(c+1)=8
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Let $a,b,c>0$ such that $(a+1)(b+1)(c+1)=8.$ Prove that $abc(a+b+c)\leq 3.$
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integer functional equation
ABCDE   147
N an hour ago by Adywastaken
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Determine all functions $f:\mathbb{Z}\rightarrow\mathbb{Z}$ with the property that \[f(x-f(y))=f(f(x))-f(y)-1\]holds for all $x,y\in\mathbb{Z}$.
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Adywastaken
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number theory FE
pomodor_ap   0
an hour ago
Source: Own, PDC002-P7
Let $f : \mathbb{Z}^+ \to \mathbb{Z}^+$ be a function such that
$$f(m) + mn + n^2 \mid f(m)^2 + m^2 f(n) + f(n)^2$$for all $m, n \in \mathbb{Z}^+$. Find all such functions $f$.
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real+ FE
pomodor_ap   0
an hour ago
Source: Own, PDC001-P7
Let $f : \mathbb{R}^+ \to \mathbb{R}^+$ be a function such that
$$f(x)f(x^2 + y f(y)) = f(x)f(y^2) + x^3$$for all $x, y \in \mathbb{R}^+$. Determine all such functions $f$.
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an hour ago
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Is this FE solvable?
ItzsleepyXD   2
N an hour ago by ItzsleepyXD
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Let $c_1,c_2 \in \mathbb{R^+}$. Find all $f : \mathbb{R^+} \rightarrow \mathbb{R^+}$ such that for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R^+}$ $$f(x+c_1f(y))=f(x)+c_2f(y)$$
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AM-GM FE ineq
navi_09220114   2
N an hour ago by navi_09220114
Source: Own. Malaysian IMO TST 2025 P3
Let $\mathbb R$ be the set of real numbers. Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ where there exist a real constant $c\ge 0$ such that $$x^3+y^2f(y)+zf(z^2)\ge cf(xyz)$$holds for all reals $x$, $y$, $z$ that satisfy $x+y+z\ge 0$.

Proposed by Ivan Chan Kai Chin
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Strange Geometry
Itoz   2
N 2 hours ago by hectorraul
Source: Own
Given a fixed circle $\omega$ with its center $O$. There are two fixed points $B, C$ and one moving point $A$ on $\omega$. The midpoint of the line segment $BC$ is $M$. $R$ is a fixed point on $\omega$. Line $AO$ intersects$\odot(AMR)$ at $P(\ne A)$, and line $BP$ intersects $\odot(BOC)$ at $Q(\ne B)$.

Find all the fixed points $R$ such that $\omega$ is always tangent to $\odot (OPQ)$ when $A$ varies.
Hint
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Itoz
Yesterday at 2:00 PM
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From Recreatii Matematice 1/2025
mihaig   0
2 hours ago
Source: Own
Given a non-degenerate $\Delta ABC,$
find $x,y,z\geq0$ such that
$$x+y+z+\sqrt{\sum_{\text{cyc}}{x^2}-2\sum_{\text{cyc}}{yz\cos A}}=\sum_{\text{cyc}}{\sqrt{y^2-2yz\cos A+z^2}}.$$
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Medium geometry with AH diameter circle
v_Enhance   93
N 2 hours ago by waterbottle432
Source: USA TSTST 2016 Problem 2, by Evan Chen
Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with orthocenter $H$ and circumcenter $O$. Denote by $M$, $N$ the midpoints of $\overline{AH}$, $\overline{BC}$. Suppose the circle $\gamma$ with diameter $\overline{AH}$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $G \neq A$, and meets line $AN$ at a point $Q \neq A$. The tangent to $\gamma$ at $G$ meets line $OM$ at $P$. Show that the circumcircles of $\triangle GNQ$ and $\triangle MBC$ intersect at a point $T$ on $\overline{PN}$.

Proposed by Evan Chen
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2 hours ago
International FE olympiad P3
Functional_equation   21
N 2 hours ago by ItzsleepyXD
Source: IFEO Day 1 P3
Find all functions $f:\mathbb R^+\rightarrow \mathbb R^+$ such that$$f(f(x)f(f(x))+y)=xf(x)+f(y)$$for all $x,y\in \mathbb R^+$

$\textit{Proposed by Functional\_equation, Mr.C and TLP.39}$
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HANDOUT!! On the Angle Bisector Miquel Point
cursed_tangent1434   9
N 3 hours ago by quantam13
Source: Neat Configuration
Hi! This is a handout on the Configuration of the Angle Bisector Miquel Point, which originated from a series of notes made by Om245 for a lecture conducted by him for (Unofficial) INMO Training Camp.

Many thanks to stillwater_25 (for group-solving the key problem in the second section and finding a majority of it's key claims) and Takumi Higashida (for discovering most properties in relation to $\overline{WI}$) for all their time and support. We received immense help from TestX01 for the proof of claim 2.19 and it's associated lemma.

The point(s) that the handout deals with are very rich and there are numerous properties that we discovered. There are precious few contest problems related to this configuration and it remains relatively unknown among most of the community. However, we feel there is much more to this configuration to be explored and we hope that it may be as popular as other contemporary configurations in the future.

Due to the AoPS file sharing size restrictions, we have replaced the PDF with a google drive link.

Dive In!
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quantam13
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Quadrilateral and sum of angles
stergiu   25
N Apr 12, 2024 by xeroxia
Source: Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 2007, problem 1.
Let $ABCD$ a convex quadrilateral with $AB=BC=CD$, with $AC$ not equal to $BD$ and $E$ be the intersection point of it's diagonals. Prove that $AE=DE$ if and only if $\angle BAD+\angle ADC = 120$.
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stergiu
Apr 28, 2007
xeroxia
Apr 12, 2024
Quadrilateral and sum of angles
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Let $ABCD$ a convex quadrilateral with $AB=BC=CD$, with $AC$ not equal to $BD$ and $E$ be the intersection point of it's diagonals. Prove that $AE=DE$ if and only if $\angle BAD+\angle ADC = 120$.
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"$\Rightarrow$" $AE = DE \Rightarrow \angle{BAD}+\angle{ADC}=120^\circ.$ :
Denote $\angle{EAD}=\angle{EDA}=\beta$.
From the sin law we have $\frac{AB}{\sin{\beta}}=\frac{AD}{\sin{ABD}}$ and $\frac{CD}{\sin{\beta}}=\frac{AD}{\sin{ACD}}$, but because $AC$ differs from $BD$ , we have that $\angle{ABD}=180-\angle{ACD}$, and denote $\angle{ACD}=x$.
Thus, we have $\angle{BAC}=\angle{BCA}=x-2\beta$, therefore $\angle{CBD}=4\beta-x$,
But $\angle{ACD}=x$, and $\angle{CED}=2\beta$, so $\angle{CDB}=180-x-2\beta$.
But from $CD=CB$, we have that $\angle{CDB}=\angle{CBD}\iff 4\beta-x=180-x-2\beta \iff \beta=30$, and now just replacing it in $\angle{BAD}+\angle{ADC}=x-30+180-x-30=120$, we obtain the desired result.


"$\Leftarrow$" $\angle{BAD}+\angle{ADC}=120^\circ \Rightarrow AE=DE$:
Now let's denote $\angle{EAD}=\alpha$ and $\angle{EDA}=\beta$, again from the sin law we obtain that $\frac{\sin{\alpha}}{\sin{\beta}}=\frac{\sin{ACD}}{\sin{ABD}}$ $(\star)$.
Denote now $\angle{CDB}=\angle{CBD}=x$, therefore $\angle{ACD}=180-\alpha-\beta-x$, so $\angle{ACB}=\alpha+\beta-x=\angle{CAB}\Rightarrow \angle{ABD}=180-2\alpha-2\beta+x$.
But replacing the angles in $\angle{BAD}+\angle{ADC}=120$, we obtain $\alpha+\beta=60$, therefore replacing that in $(\star)$, we obtain that
$\frac{\sin{\alpha}}{\sin{\beta}}=\frac{\sin{ACD}}{\sin{ABD}}=\frac{\sin{(60+x)}}{\sin{(120-x)}}=1$, therefore $\alpha=\beta \Rightarrow EA=ED$, and thus the problem is solved.
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$AE = DE \Rightarrow \angle{BAD}+\angle{ADC}=120^\circ. :$

$F$ is the reflection of $C$ through $AB$
We have $\angle FAD=\angle EAD=\angle EDA$ so $AF//BD$
But $DF=CD=AB$ and $AF$ is not equal to $BD$ so $ABDF$ is a isosceles trapezium
So $\angle ABD+\angle ACD=\angle ABD+\angle AFD=180$
$\angle EAD+\angle EDA=\angle BEA=\angle DBC+\angle ACB$
so $\angle BAC+\angle CDA=2*(\angle DBC+\angle ACB)$ $(1)$
$\angle BAD+\angle CDA=360-\angle ABC-\angle BCD=180-\angle DBC-\angle ACB$ $(2)$
from (1) and (2) $\angle BAD+\angle CDA=120$


$\angle{BAD}+\angle{ADC}=120^\circ \Rightarrow AE=DE:$

$AB$ meets $CD$ at $M$
we have $\angle AMD=60$
$\angle AEC=180-\angle BEA$ $(3)$
$\angle AEC=\angle AMD+\angle MAC+\angle MDB=$$\angle60+\angle DBC+\angle ACB=60+\angle BEA$ $(4)$
from (3) and (4) $\angle BEA=60=\angle AMD$ so $B,M,C,E$ are cyclic Thus $\angle CDE=\angle CBE=\angle CME$
so triangle $MED$ is isosceles so $ED=EM$
similarly $EA=EM$
Thus $EA=ED$ $q.e.d$
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Enunciation. Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AB=BC=CD$ and let $E$ be the intersection point of it's diagonals.

Prove that $\boxed{\ AE=DE\Longleftrightarrow BC\parallel AD\ \ \vee\ \ A+D= 120\ }$. Remark. Easy and very nice problem !


Proof. $\{\begin{array}{c}m(\widehat{DAC})=x\ ,\ m(\widehat{BDA})=y\\\\ AB=BC\Longleftrightarrow m(\widehat{CAB})=m(\widehat{BCA})=\alpha\\\\ BC=CD\Longleftrightarrow m(\widehat{DBC})=m(\widehat{CDB})=\beta\\\\ A+B+C+D=360^{\circ}\end{array}\|$ $\implies$ $\{\begin{array}{c}m(\widehat{ABD})=180^{\circ}-(x+y+\alpha )\\\\ m(\widehat{ACD})=180^{\circ}-(x+y+\beta )\\\\ x+y=\alpha+\beta\ ,\ \boxed{A+D=2(x+y)}\end{array}$.

Apply the following well-known relation in the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ ( memorize it ! ):

$\boxed{\sin \widehat{ABD}\cdot\sin \widehat{DAC}\cdot\sin \widehat{CDB}\cdot\sin \widehat{BCA}=\sin \widehat{DBC}\cdot\sin \widehat{CAB}\cdot\sin \widehat{BDA}\cdot\sin \widehat{ACD}}$ $\Longleftrightarrow$

$\boxed{\sin (x+y+\alpha )\cdot\sin x=\sin y\cdot\sin (x+y+\beta )}$. Thus, $EA=ED$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $x=y$ $\Longleftrightarrow$

$\{\begin{array}{c}\alpha+\beta =2x\\\\ \sin (\alpha+2x)=\sin (\beta+2x)\end{array}\|$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $\{\begin{array}{c}\alpha+\beta =2x\\\ \alpha =\beta \ \ \vee\ \ \alpha+\beta+4x=\pi\end{array}$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $\alpha =\beta =x\ \ \vee\ \ x=\frac{\pi}{6}$.

Therefore, $EA=ED$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $\{\begin{array}{cc}1\blacktriangleright & \alpha =\beta\Longleftrightarrow \boxed{\ BC\parallel AD\ }\\\\ 2\blacktriangleright & \alpha \ne\beta\Longleftrightarrow\{\begin{array}{c}x=y=\frac{\pi}{6}\ ,\ \alpha+\beta =\frac{\pi}{3}\\\\ A+D=120^{\circ}\end{array}\end{array}\|$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $\boxed{\ BC\parallel AD\ \ \vee\ \ A+D=120^{\circ}\ }$.

Remark. Denote $\boxed{\ \beta-\alpha =\delta\ }$. Thus, $\sin x\cdot\sin (x+y+\alpha )=\sin y\cdot\sin (x+y+\beta )$ $\Longleftrightarrow$

$\cos (y+\alpha )-\cos (2x+y+\alpha )=\cos (x+\beta )-\cos (x+2y+\beta )$ $\Longleftrightarrow$

$\cos (y+\alpha )-\cos (x+\beta )=\cos (2x+y+\alpha )-\cos (x+2y+\beta )$ $\Longleftrightarrow$

$\sin\frac{(x+y)+(\alpha+\beta )}{2}\cdot\sin \frac{x-y+\delta}{2}=\sin\frac{3(x+y)+(\alpha+\beta )}{2}\cdot\sin\frac{y-x+\delta }{2}$ $\Longleftrightarrow$

$\sin (x+y)\cdot\sin \frac{x-y+\delta }{2}=\sin 2(x+y)\cdot\sin \frac{y-x+\delta }{2}$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $\boxed{\ \sin\frac{x-y+\delta }{2}=2\cos (x+y)\cdot\sin\frac{y-x+\delta }{2}\ }$.

Therefore, $EA=ED$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $x=y$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $\sin\frac{\delta}{2}=2\cos 2x\cdot\sin\frac{\delta}{2}$ $\Longleftrightarrow$ $\delta =0\ (\alpha =\beta )\ \ \vee\ \ x=\frac{\pi}{6}$ a.s.o.
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Virgil Nicula wrote:
Therefore, $EA=ED\iff\left\{\begin{array}{c}x=y=\frac{\pi}{6}\ ,\ \alpha+\beta =\frac{\pi}{3}\\\\ A+D=2(x+y)\end{array}\right\|\iff\boxed{A+D=120^{\circ}}$.
Much better :lol:
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Who are the authors of BMO 2007 problems?
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I solved it during the competition completely synthetically...I don't have very much time now -i ll post my solution later.
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What if you consider the appropriate circles...
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Just one more approach, for $AE=DE \Rightarrow \angle A+\angle D = 120^{o}$:
Triangles $AEB$ and $DEC$ are such that they have two equal sides and one eqaul angle, so $\angle ABD+\angle ACD = 180^{o}$ or $\angle ABD=\angle ACD$. In both cases, wanted equality follows almost directly.

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I had the same idea that SpongeBob had for "$\Rightarrow$".

Beautiful problem.
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SpongeBob wrote:
Just one more approach, for $AE=DE \Rightarrow \angle A+\angle D = 120^{o}$:
Triangles $AEB$ and $DEC$ are such that they have two equal sides and one eqaul angle, so $\angle ABD+\angle ACD = 180^{o}$ or $\angle ABD=\angle ACD$. In both cases, wanted equality follows almost directly.

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Indeed, it is the same as my solution posted before, but with one observation, the case when $\angle{ABD}=\angle{ACD}$ doesn't work, because then $AC=BC$, so the only case available is when the angles are suplementary.
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I don't thnik so. When those angles are equal then this quad is cyclic, and there is nothing wrong with it.
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Yes, the quadrilateral is cyclic, but when $EA=ED$, then we obtain $AC=BD$, from the angle chasing, therefore this case doesn't work :), because in the hypothesis we have that $AC$ differs from $BD$.
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IF two sides AB and DC extension and if they appointment in F, problem solved.

Because $\angle CAB = \angle ACB= \alpha$ and $\angle DBC=\angle BDC = \beta$, and now we easy prove that $\alpha+\beta =60$ q.e.d.

PS: if we suppose $\alpha+\beta$ is not equal with 60, we find # :wink:
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I think I have a different solution. I use undirected angles and segments.

For convenience, denote $\angle BAE = \angle BCE = \alpha$ and $\angle CBE = \angle CDE = \beta$. We note that $\angle EAD+\angle EDA = \alpha+\beta$; hence it is sufficient to prove that the condition $\alpha+\beta = \pi/3$ is equivalent to the condition $AE = DE$.

By the law of sines,
\begin{eqnarray*}\frac{AE}{DE}&=& \frac{AE}{EB}\cdot \frac{EB}{EC}\cdot \frac{EC}{DE}\\ &=& \frac{\sin ABE}{\sin EAB}\cdot \frac{\sin ECB}{\sin EBC}\cdot \frac{\sin EDC}{\sin DCE}\\ &=& \frac{\sin (\pi-2\alpha-\beta)}{\sin \alpha}\cdot \frac{\sin \alpha}{\sin \beta}\cdot \frac{\sin \beta}{\sin (\pi-2\beta-\alpha)}\\ &=& \frac{\sin (\pi-2\alpha-\beta)}{\sin (\pi-2\beta-\alpha)}. \end{eqnarray*}

Thus $AE = DE$ if and only if $\sin (\pi-2\alpha-\beta) = \sin (\pi-2\beta-\alpha)$. Since we know $\alpha \neq \beta$ (or else triangles $ABC, BCD$ would be congruent and we would have $AC= BD$) and $0 < \alpha, \beta < \pi/2$, this later condition is equivalent to the condition $\pi-2\alpha-\beta = \pi-(\pi-2\beta-\alpha)$, or $3(\alpha+\beta) = \pi$, which gives us what we wanted.
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pohoatza wrote:
Yes, the quadrilateral is cyclic, but when $EA=ED$, then we obtain $AC=BD$, from the angle chasing, therefore this case doesn't work :), because in the hypothesis we have that $AC$ differs from $BD$.

Oh... Sorry, I didn't see that in statement of a problem, and I really don't know why did they put it there, maybe to avoid giving 2 or 3 points on trivial cases.

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If $AB$ and $CD$ meet at P:
- BPDE is cyclic
- E is the circumcentre of APD
- the circumcircles of ABE,BPC,CED have the same radius
- the circumcircles of ABE,CED meet on AD

These are some of the useless things I proved during the competition :D By the way, nice problem.
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edriv these are not useless...don't u remember?my solution uses the equality of one pair of circles u proved.. :lol:
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I think that this solution is different.

Solution

First note that the condition $AE=DE$ is equivalent to $\angle{DAC}=\angle{ADB}$. Let $P$ be a point external to $ABCD$ such that $ACDP$ is a parallelogram. Since $AP=CD=AB$, $\angle{PDA}=\angle{DAC}=\angle{ADB}$ is equivalent to $DA$ bisects $\angle{PDB}$ and meets the perpendicular bisector of $BP$ at $A$. This occurs if and only if $ABDP$ is cyclic.

Let $x=\angle BAD+\angle ADC = 120$. Now note that since triangles $ABC$ and $BCD$ are isosceles,
\[\angle{PDB}=\angle{DAC}+\angle{ADB}=\angle{DBC}+\angle{ACB}=\frac{x}{2}\]

Now, $ABDP$ is cyclic if and only if $180=\angle{PDB}+\angle{PAB}=\frac{3x}{2}$ or $x=120$.
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If: extend $AC$ to $F$ such that $AD=FD$. Angle chase to get the relationship between triangles $ABD$ and $DCF$ is SSA, so either $\angle BDA= \angle BDC$ or $\angle CAD= 30$. The former gives $AC=BD$, which is a contradiction. The latter gives the required.
Only if: now, extend $AC$ to $F$ such that $\angle BAD= \angle CDF$. Again, angle chase to get that $AD=FD$ and $\angle FAD+\angle AFD=60$ which gives the required.
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Note that $AFB,DFC$ have same radii and hence if $AE=AD$ then either $\angle{ABF}=\angle{CFD}$ or their sum is $180$.One gives contradiction to $BD\neq AC$ while other solves the problem :)
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Here is my solution
Let's say that $\measuredangle BAC=\measuredangle BCA=\beta$
and $\measuredangle DBC=\measuredangle BDC=\alpha$
Let's first assume $AE=DE$ So $\measuredangle DAE=\measuredangle ADE=\frac {\alpha+\beta}{2}$
Let's write The law of Sines in triangle $ABE$
$\frac{AE}{\sin(2\beta+\alpha)}=\frac{AB}{sin(\alpha+\beta)}$ $(1)$
Now We ll write The law of Sines in triangle $DCE$
$\frac{DE}{\sin(2\alpha+\beta)}=\frac{CD}{\sin(\alpha +\beta)}$ $(2)$
Combining ($1$) and ($2$)
We get $\sin(2\alpha+\beta)=\sin(2\beta+\alpha)$ from here two cases exist.
$i)$ $\alpha=\beta$ which means Diagonals are equal contradiction.
$ii)$ $\alpha+\beta=60^{\circ}$ Done!!!
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Let's second assume $\measuredangle BAC+\measuredangle ADB=120^{\circ}$
this gives us $\alpha+\beta=60^{\circ}$
İf we write The law of Sines in triangles $ABE$ and $DCE$
we ll need to prove that $\sin(2\alpha+\beta)=\sin(2\beta+\alpha)$
$i)$ $\alpha=\beta$ which means Diagonals are equal contradiction.
$ii)$ $3(\alpha+\beta)=180^{\circ}$ or $\alpha+\beta=60^{\circ}$
DONE!!!
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Let $\angle ACB=x, \angle DBC=y$. From isosceles triangle $ACB$ and sine law:
$\frac{AC}{\sin 2x}=\frac{BC}{\sin x} \implies AC=2BC \cdot \cos x$
From triangle $CEB$ and sine law:
$\frac{CE}{\sin y}=\frac{CB}{\sin(x+y)} \implies CE=\frac{BC \cdot \sin y}{\sin(x+y)}$
Now: $AE=\frac{\sin(2x+y)}{\sin(x+y)}$ and $DE=\frac{\sin(2y+x)}{\sin(x+y)} \implies$
$\frac{\sin(2x+y)}{\sin(x+y)}=\frac{\sin(2y+x)}{\sin(x+y)}$ or $\sin(2x+y)-\sin(2y+x)=0$ and
$2\sin(\frac{x-y}{2}) \cos(\frac{3x+3y}{2})=0$
Now $3x+3y=180^\circ$ and $x+y=60^\circ$
$\angle ABC+\angle BCD=240^\circ$
$\implies \angle BAD+\angle ADC=120^\circ$ :)
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Ceva sine at quadrilateral :agent:
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$i)$ $AE = DE \Longrightarrow \angle BAD + \angle ADC = 120^\circ$

Let $AB=BC=CD=a$, $BE=x$, $CE=y$, $AE=ED=z$. From Stewart's theorem in $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle BCD$, we have $a^2=yz+x^2=xz+y^2$. Rearranging gives $x^2-y^2=z(x-y)$. Since $x\neq y$ by the condition of the problem, we obtain $x+y=z$.

Let $M$ be the reflection of $E$ across the midpoint of $AC$, and let $N$ be the reflection of $D$ across the midpoint of $AD$. Then, $AM=CE=y$, $BM=BE=x$, $DN=BE=x$, and $CN=CE=y$. Also, $ME=x$ and $NE=y$. Therefore, $\triangle BEM$ and $\triangle CEN$ are equilateral triangles.

From here, the result can be obtained with simple angle calculations. Using $\triangle CND \cong \triangle AMB$, we have $\angle BAD + \angle CDA = \angle BAM + \angle EAD + \angle EDA+ \angle NDC = \angle BAM + \angle BEA + \angle MBA = \angle MBE + \angle BEA = 60^\circ + 60^\circ=120^\circ$.

$ii)$ $\angle BAD + \angle ADC = 120^\circ \Longrightarrow AE=DE$

Let $F$ be the intersection of $AB$ and $DC$, with $\angle AFD=60^\circ$. If we let $\angle BAC= \angle BCA=\alpha$, then $\angle FBC=2\alpha$, $\angle FCB=120^\circ-2\alpha$, and $\angle CBD = \angle CDB=60^\circ-\alpha$.

Taking $M$ on $[AE]$ such that $BE=EM$, we have $\triangle BEM$ as an equilateral triangle, and by similarity or symmetry, $AM=CE$. Thus, $AE=AM+ME=CE+BE$. Similarly, taking $N$ on $[DE]$ gives us $DE=CE+BE=AE$, we obtain the desired result.
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