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Quad formed by orthocenters has same area (all 7's!)
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Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral, and let $E$, $F$, $G$, and $H$ be the midpoints of $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, and $DA$ respectively. Let $W$, $X$, $Y$ and $Z$ be the orthocenters of triangles $AHE$, $BEF$, $CFG$ and $DGH$, respectively. Prove that the quadrilaterals $ABCD$ and $WXYZ$ have the same area.
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USAMO 2002 Problem 3
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Prove that any monic polynomial (a polynomial with leading coefficient 1) of degree $n$ with real coefficients is the average of two monic polynomials of degree $n$ with $n$ real roots.
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NT equations make a huge comeback
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Source: Ukrainian Mathematical Olympiad 2024. Day 1, Problem 11.1
Find all pairs $a, b$ of positive integers, for which

$$(a, b) + 3[a, b] = a^3 - b^3$$
Here $(a, b)$ denotes the greatest common divisor of $a, b$, and $[a, b]$ denotes the least common multiple of $a, b$.

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functional equation interesting
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find all functions IR->IR such that $$xf(x+yf(xy)) + f(f(x)) = f(xf(y))^2  + (x+1)f(x)$$
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tangent circle
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Consider a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle ACB=90^{\circ}$ . Let $F$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$ . Circle $\omega$ touches the line segment $FB$ at point $P$ , the altitude $CF$ at point $Q$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$ at point $R$ . Prove that point $A,Q,R$ are collinear and $AP=AC$ .
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tangent circle
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Consider a triangle $ABC$ with $\angle ACB=90^{\circ}$ . Let $F$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$ . Circle $\omega$ touches the line segment $FB$ at point $P$ , the altitude $CF$ at point $Q$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$ at point $R$ . Prove that point $A,Q,R$ are collinear and $AP=AC$ .
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sunken rock
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Hint: use inversion (of pole $A$ and power $AC^2$).

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Also we can use Casey theorem let C'be the intersection of the attitude from C with the circumcircle
Use Casey theorem for A C w B and A C' w B add the two we have 2AP*BC=4Sabc
SoAP=AC
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Let $D$ is the circumcenter of $w$, $I$ is the intersection of $w$ and $BR$, $d$ is the tangent of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at $R$. We have to prove following results:
-$QI$ is parallel to $BC$
-$QDPF$ is a square $\Rightarrow \widehat{QPF}=\widehat{QIP}=\widehat{IPB}=45^o \Rightarrow \widehat{QPI}=90^o \Rightarrow \widehat{QRI}=90^o \Rightarrow$ $A,Q,R$ is collinear
-$AC^2=AQ.AR=AP^2$
Hence proved!
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Sunken rock how do you prove that $ \omega $ is fixed?
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sunken rock
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@bozzio:

Take $C'$ reflection of $C$ in $AB$; well known, $RQ$ is the bisector of $\angle CRC'$, hence $A-Q-R$ collinear; since $Q$ is the image of $R$, we have also $AQ\cdot AR=AC^2$. But $AP$ is tangent to this circle, hence $AC^2=AQ\cdot AR= AP^2$.
The before said inversion sends the circle $\odot (ABC)$ to $CF$ and the circle $\omega$ to 'another' circle, tangent to $CF$, after the rule that the common point $R$ is sent to $Q$. AAs it is not possible to have to circle passing through $R,Q$ and being tangent to $CF$, the answer is straight forward.

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Consider $\Delta RAB$ It is well known that $RP$ bisects $\angle ARB$ .Hence $\angle PRA =45$.But $\angle PRQ=\angle QPF=45 \Rightarrow Q,A,R$ are collinear .$AC^2=AF.AB=AQ.AR=AP^2$
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Ok now I understand, you don't prove that A,Q,R are collinear with inversion ( or I am wrong?).
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Let $ M $ be the midpoint of $ AB $ and $ N $ be the center of $ w $. Since $ M $ is the center of the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC, M,N,R $ are collinear. We have $ QN||AM, \angle AMR=\angle QNR $ so triangles $ AMR,QNR $ are isosceles which equal sides are the radii of the circumcircle of $ ABC $ and $ w $. They have an equal common angle, so their rest angles are also equal. Now, $ \angle MRA=\angle NRQ $ so $ A,Q,R $ are collinear.
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andrejilievski
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Part two:
$ AFQ $ is similar to $ ARB $ so $ AQ:AB=AF:AR $ or $ AQ*AR=AF*AB $. From power of point of $ A $ to $ w $ we have $ AP^2=AQ*AR $. From the similarity of $ ABC $ and $ ACF $ we get $ AF*AB=AC^2 $. Now $ AP^2=AQ*AR=AF*AB=AC^2, Q.E.D $
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it can easily be done by inversion at the center $A$ and radius $AC^{2}$
you see that the circle would remain fix and so the point $P$ and that results:
$AP=AC$ and $A,Q,R$ are collinear.
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Nguyenhuyhoang wrote:
Let $D$ is the circumcenter of $w$, $I$ is the intersection of $w$ and $BR$, $d$ is the tangent of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ at $R$. We have to prove following results:
-$QI$ is parallel to $BC$
Can you explain how to prove $QI \parallel BC$?
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This is also Serbia 2016 first task.
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Dear Mathlinkers,
I think also to a converse of the Reim's theorem...

Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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