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Hello everyone. I need some easy problems for $v_p(n)$ (use in a problem for junior) to practice. Can anyone share to me?
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points in which the median and the angle bisector, respectively, at $A$ meet the side $BC$. Let $Q$ and $P$ be the points in which the perpendicular at $N$ to $NA$ meets $MA$ and $BA$, respectively. And $O$ the point in which the perpendicular at $P$ to $BA$ meets $AN$ produced.

Prove that $QO$ is perpendicular to $BC$.
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Prove perpendicular
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points in which the median and the angle bisector, respectively, at $A$ meet the side $BC$. Let $Q$ and $P$ be the points in which the perpendicular at $N$ to $NA$ meets $MA$ and $BA$, respectively. And $O$ the point in which the perpendicular at $P$ to $BA$ meets $AN$ produced.

Prove that $QO$ is perpendicular to $BC$.
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Let the line PN meet the (extended) triangle side CA at R. The cross-ratio of 4 points is preserved in a central projection of the line BC to the line PR, hence,

$\frac{NB}{NC} \cdot \frac{MC}{MB} = \frac{NP}{NR} \cdot \frac{QR}{QP}$

M is the midpoint of BC, N is the midpoint of PR, hence,

$\frac{NB}{NC} = \frac{QR}{QP}$

The angle bisector AN meets the circumcircle of the triangle $\triangle ABC$ at the midpoint K of the arc BC opposite to the vertex A. Since $PR \perp AN, PO \perp AB$, it follows that $\angle OPR = \angle KAB = \angle KAC = \angle KBC$ and the isosceles triangles $\triangle ROP \sim \triangle BKC$ together with the points $Q, N \in RP$ resp. $N, M \in BC$ on their bases are similar. Hence, the angles $\angle NOQ = \angle NKM$ are equal, which means that the lines $OQ \parallel KM$ are parallel and $KM \perp BC$ is the perpendicular bisector of BC.
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mr.danh wrote:
Another solution
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Dear Mathlinkers,
let X be the second point of intersection of AD with the circumcircle of ABC.
The problem can be solved without calculation by considering the circle passing through M, N and X.
Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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Let $PN$ hit $AC$ at $R$. Note that there exists a circle $\omega$ tangent to $AP$ and $AR$. Let $Q'$ be the intersection of $PR$ and the line through $O$ perpendicular to $BC$. $Q'$ lies on the polar of $A$, so $A$ lies on the polar $\ell$ of $Q'$. Let $E$ be the intersection of $PR$ and $\ell$, and let $M'$ be the intersection of $AQ$ and $BC$. Because $E$ lies on the polar of $Q'$, $(P, R; Q', E) = -1$. $\ell$ and $BC$ are both perpendicular to $OQ'$, so they are parallel. Hence, $(P, R; Q', E) = A(P, R; Q', E) = A(B, C; M', \infty) = -1$, i.e., $M'$ and $\infty$ are harmonic conjugates, whence $M' = M$ and $Q' = Q$.
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Another solution:

Let $AN$ and $AM$ cut the circumcirle of $ABC$ with centre $H$ at $F$ and $G$, respectively.
It is obvious that $H, M, F$ are collinear and $HF\perp BC$. Let $HF$ cut the circumcircle again at $D, DG$ cut $BC$ at $K$.
Easy to see that $APOE\sim DBFC$, and since $\angle OAQ =\angle FDK$, line $AQ$ corresponds to $AK, OQ$ corresponds to $FK$.
Thus $\angle NOQ = \angle MFK$, but $\angle MFK = \angle MGK$ (since $MKGF$ is cyclic)$= \angle AFD$.
$\angle NOQ = \angle AFD$, this means that $OQ\parallel FD$, thus $OQ\perp BC$.
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Here's a solution for those that aren't scared of diving into a bit of algebra. It's not an efficient solution at all (NAA's above beats it with a very similar idea), but hey, it works.

Intense Trig Bash
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This is similar to some of the previous solutions, but uses homothety to simplify one step.

Let $D$ be the other intersection point of $AN$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$. Then $DM\perp BC$ by the South Pole Theorem. Let $E$ and $F$ be the points on $AC$ and $BC$ such that $DE\perp AC$ and $DF\perp BC$, respectively. Note that there is a homothety centred at $A$ sending $O$ to $D$, $P$ to $F$ and (since clearly $OR\perp AC$) $R$ to $E$. Since $FME$ is the Simson line of point $D$, it sends the entire segment $PR$ to $FE$, and thus $Q$ to $M$. Now it is clear that $QO\parallel MD$, so $QO\perp BC$.
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I will be using homothety. Extend PN to meet AC at J.Let $O*$ be the second intersection of AO with circumcircle of $ABC$. Consider the homothety centred at $A$ that maps $O$ to $O*$. Drop $OX\perp AB$ and $OY\perp AC$.$P$ maps to $X$ and $J$ maps to $Y$.So $PJ$ maps to $XY$. So, $AM\cap  PJ$ maps to $AM\cap  XY$.Invoking Simpson, easy to see that $X,M,Y$ collinear.So, $Q$ maps to $M$. $OQ\perp BC$ iff $O*M\perp BC$ . But this is trivial. Q.E.D. Please check my solution whether it is correct.
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jayme wrote:
Dear Mathlinkers,
let X be the second point of intersection of AD with the circumcircle of ABC.
The problem can be solved without calculation by considering the circle passing through M, N and X.
Sincerely
Jean-Louis

Can you please elaborate on your method.It seems very nice.
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You can also use Cartesian coordinates with, say, $N=(0,0)$, $A=(-1,0)$, $P=(0,k)$, and $O=(k^2,0)$. Since $AN$ is the angle bisector, it's actually easy to find the equation of $AC$.
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Dynamic points:
We will vary the point $B$ on $AP$ ($A,P,O,N$ will all remain fixed). Let $X=BN\cap QO$ and $X'=BN\cap (ON)$. We have $B\mapsto C\mapsto M \mapsto Q$ is a projective transformation, and so lines $BN$ and $OQ$ each have degree 1, therefore their intersection $X$ has degree 2. Since $(ON)$ is fixed, $X'$ has degree 1. Now to prove $X=X'$ we only must check 4 points for $B$. These four points will be $AB_{\infty}, P, A, K$ where $K\in AB$ with $KN\parallel AC$. For each of these points the result is trivial, thus $X=X'$ and this implies $XO\bot XQ$.
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shobber wrote:
Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points in which the median and the angle bisector, respectively, at $A$ meet the side $BC$. Let $Q$ and $P$ be the points in which the perpendicular at $N$ to $NA$ meets $MA$ and $BA$, respectively. And $O$ the point in which the perpendicular at $P$ to $BA$ meets $AN$ produced.

Prove that $QO$ is perpendicular to $BC$.
Proof-
Let $R$ denote intersection of $PN$ with $AC$. Let $\omega$ denote circumcircle of triangle $APR$.
Note by symmetry about $AN$ that $O\in\omega$ and is the $A-antipode$. Let $OQ\cap\omega=S,AQ\cap\omega=T$.
Now $H(A,O,P,R)\xRightarrow{\text{Q}}H(T,S,R,P)\xRightarrow{\text{A}}H(AT,AS, AP,AR)\implies H(AS,AM, AB,AC)$ and hence $AS\parallel BC$ and we know $AS\perp OS$
So $OQ\perp BC$
Hence proved.
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Extend $AO$ to meet $(ABC)$ at $L$. Let $D$ be the altitude from $L$ to $AB$, $E$ be the altitude from $L$ to $AC$, and $T$ be the altitude from $O$ to $AC$. Note that by Simson line wrt $\triangle{ABC}$, we have $D, M, E$ collinear, because $LM\perp BC$. Also, it is easy to see $APOT$ is cyclic, so by Simson line wrt $\triangle{APT}$, we have $P, N, T$ collinear; hence, $Q\in PT$. Finally, let $h$ be the homothety about $A$ mapping $L$ to $O$. Because $PO||LD, OT||LE$, we have that $h(D)=P$ and $h(E)=T$; hence, $h(M)$ lies on both $AM$ and $PT$, so $h(M)=Q$. Thus, by similar triangles we see $QO||ML$, meaning that $QO\perp BC$, as desired.
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Here is my solution:

Let the perpendicular from $O$ to $BC$ meet $PR$ at $Q'$. We wish to show $Q'=Q$.
Let the parallel through $Q'$ to $BC$ meet $AB$ and $AC$ at $S$ and $T$, respectively.
Then since $OQ' \perp TS$, and $\angle OPA=\angle ORA=90$, both $PSQ'O$ and $RTOQ'$ are cyclic.
Then $\angle Q'OS= \angle Q'PS = \angle Q'PA = \angle Q'RA = \angle Q'OT$.
Thus, since $Q'O \perp ST, Q'S=Q'T$, in which case $Q'$ is on the median from $A$ and $Q'=Q$.
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Redefine $Q$ as $T$, let $Q = PN \cap AC,$ note that $OQ \perp AC$. now let $X$ be arc midpoint of $BC$, and let $E$ and $F$ be the foot of altitude from $X$ to $AB$ and $AC$. Now by simson line we know that $EMF$ is collinear and $EMF \parallel PQ,$ so there's a homothety now at A sending $P \to E, Q \to F, T \to M, O \to X$ implying the desired result.
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Oops it looks like I missed the homothety, and kinda rederived homothety?

Let $D$ be the arc midpoint of $BC$. Let the foot from $D$ to $AB$ be $X$, and the foot to $AC$ be $Y$. Let $R=XY\cap AN$.

Then, by Simson's theorem $XMY$ are collinear, call this line $L_1$. We will attempt to show that $L_1\parallel PNQ$. It suffices to note that
\[\angle ARX = 180 - \angle XAR - \angle AXR = 180-\angle DAC-\angle BXM = 180-\angle DBM - \angle BDM = 90\]Thus, $AR\perp XY$, but since we also have $AR\perp PNQ$, then $XY\parallel PNQ$.

Thus, we may now create a series of ratios since $PQ\parallel XM$
\[\frac{AQ}{AM}=\frac{AP}{AX}=\frac{AO}{AD}\]Thus, by SAS-ratio similarity, we have $\triangle AQO\sim \triangle AMD$. Thus, $QO\parallel MD$ and since $MD\perp BC$, we clearly have $QO\perp BC$ and we are done.
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Let $\ell \equiv \overline{PQ}$ and $R = \ell \cap \overline{AC}$. Loot at the isosceles $\triangle APR$ (with $AP = AR$). By symmetry we have $\overline{OR} \perp \overline{AC}$. Let $O' = \overline{AO} \cap \odot(ABC)$ and $\ell'$ be the Simson line of $O'$ wrt $\triangle ABC$ ; $\ell'$ intersect $\overline{AB},\overline{AC}$ at $P',R'$, respectively. As $\overline{O'M} \perp \overline{BC}$ so $M \in \ell$.
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dot("$A$",A,dir(A));
dot("$B$",B,dir(B));
dot("$C$",C,dir(C));
dot("$M$",M,dir(-60));
dot("$O'$",Op,dir(Op));
dot("$P'$",Pp,dir(Pp));
dot("$R'$",Rp,dir(-90));
dot("$N$",N,dir(N));
dot("$R$",R,dir(90));
dot("$P$",P,dir(-170));
dot("$Q$",Q,dir(90));
dot("$O$",O,dir(-140));
draw(Pp--A--C--B^^Op--A--M,red);
draw(P--O--R^^Q--O,blue);
draw(Pp--Op--Rp^^Op--M,blue);
draw(P--R^^Pp--Rp,green);
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Consider the homothety $\mathbb H$ at $A$ sending $O \to O'$. Note $\mathbb H(P) = P'$ and $\mathbb H (Q) = Q'$ as $\overline{OP} \parallel \overline{O'P'}$ and $\overline{OR} \parallel \overline{O'R'}$. Thus $\mathbb H(\ell) = \ell'$. It follows $\mathbb H(Q) = M$ as $$\mathbb H (Q) = \mathbb H ( \ell \cap \overline{AM}) = \mathbb H(\ell) \cap \mathbb H(\overline{AM}) = \ell' \cap \overline{AM} = M$$Now since $\overline{O'M} \perp \overline{BC}$ and $\overline{OQ} \parallel \overline{O'M}$. Hence $\overline{OQ} \perp \overline{BC}$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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one of the finest use of phantom points!

consider $PN \cap AC=R$ and perpendicular to $BC$ from $O$ to hit $BC$ at $X$ such that $OX \cap PR=Q'$ and $AQ' \cap BC=M'$
Join $OR$ and $OC$ for later use.

now beforehand solving this problem we propose a lemma:

Lemma:- In a triangle $ABC$ denote $AX$ to be a cevian, s.t. $\angle{BAX}=\alpha$ and $\angle{XAC}=\beta$ then $\frac{BX}{XC}=\frac{AB}{AC}\cdot \frac{\sin{\alpha}}{\sin{\beta}}$

Proof:- denote $\angle{AXB}=\theta$ then from sine rule we get $\frac{BX}{\sin{\alpha}}=\frac{AB}{\sin{\theta}}$ and $\frac{CX}{\sin{\beta}}=\frac{AC}{\sin{\theta}}$ , dividing these we get $\frac{BX}{CX}=\frac{AB}{AC}\cdot \frac{\sin{\alpha}}{\sin{\beta}}$ $\square$

mark $\angle{BAQ'}=x$ and $\angle{Q'AR}=y$

now we notice that since $AN$ is angle bisector and $AN\perp PR$ we get $\triangle{APN}\cong \triangle{ARN}$ hence we get :

$\angle{APN}=\angle{ARN}$ and hence $\angle{OPN}=90-\angle{APN}$ and as $N$ is mid-point of $PR$ we get $\triangle{OPN} \cong \triangle{ORN}$, giving us $\angle{ORN}=90-\angle{APN}$

hence we get $OR \perp AC$ and therefore points $C,R,X,O$ are concyclic which gives $\angle{XOR}=C$

also points $B,P,O,X$ are concyclic which gives us $\angle{XOP}=B$

from Lemma we get $\frac{PQ'}{Q'R}=\frac{AP}{AR}\cdot \frac{\sin{x}}{\sin{y}}$ and since $AP=AR$ we get $\frac{PQ'}{Q'R}=\frac{\sin{x}}{\sin{y}}$

also similarly we have in $\triangle{POR}$ applying Lemma we get $\frac{PQ'}{Q'R}=\frac{OP}{OR}\cdot \frac{\sin{B}}{\sin{C}}$ and since $OP=OR$ we get $\frac{\sin{x}}{\sin{y}}=\frac{\sin{B}}{\sin{C}}$

and now we again apply Lemma in $\triangle{ABC}$ we get$ \frac{AM'}{M'C}=\frac{AB}{AC}\cdot \frac{\sin{x}}{\sin{y}}=\frac{AB}{AC}\frac{\sin{B}}{\sin{C}}=\frac{2R}{2R}=1$ hence we get $AM'=M'C$ and hence $M'$ is midpoint of $BC$ which gives $AM'$ to be the median of $\triangle{ABC}$ and hence the problem statement follows as $M=M'$ and $Q=Q'$ $\blacksquare$
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huashiliao2020
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Solved with a hint to construct DE//BC

The circle centered at O through P is tangent to AB,AC, since it lies on the angle bisector. Let DE be the unique line //BC with DE tangent to this circle, with R the foot from O onto AD; since PR perp. NO (look at kite APOR, PR diagonal) along with the well known fact that AM (median in ADE), the line perp. to DE through O are concurrent, this finishes because Q is indeed the concurrence point. $\blacksquare$
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asdf334
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wait what

Let $L$ be the midpoint of arc $BAC$ and let $K$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$.

Notice that $ANML$ is cyclic so we get $APQO\sim LCNK$.

This means
\[\measuredangle(OQ,KN)=\measuredangle(PQ,CN)\implies \measuredangle QOK=\measuredangle CNP.\]
Subtract $\measuredangle BNA$:
\[\measuredangle(OQ,BC)=\measuredangle(OQ,KN)-\measuredangle(KN,BC)=\measuredangle QOK-\measuredangle BNA\]\[\measuredangle QOK-\measuredangle BNA=\measuredangle CNP-\measuredangle BNA=\measuredangle BNP-\measuredangle BNA=90^{\circ}\]done!
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we can also solve as follows:

Let $R$ be on $(APQ)$ where $AR\parallel BC$. Let $T=PN\cap AC$.
\[-1=(\infty_{BC},M;B,C)\stackrel{A}{=}(R,AQ\cap (APO);P,T)\]so $\frac{RP}{RT}=\frac{QP}{QT}$ and $\overline{RQO}$ bisects $\angle PRT$.
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Let $AN \cap (ABC) = E$. By Simson, the line connecting the projections from $E$ to $AB$ and $AC$ passes through $M$. Hence the homothety at $A$ sending this line to $PN$ and $E$ to $O$ also sends $M$ to $N$. Thus
\[QO \parallel ME \perp BC. \quad \blacksquare\]
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Notation
Required Theorems
Let $D$ be the circumcenter of $\Delta ABC$. Let $E$ be the concurrency point of $DM$, $AN$ and $(ABC)$. $F$ and $G$ are the perpendicular foot from $E$ to $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. $H$ is the intersection of $FG$ and $AE$. Let $\frac{\angle A}{2}=\alpha$.
Diagram
By Simson line theorem, we know that $F,M,G$ are collinear.
As, $\angle FAE=\angle EAG$, $\triangle AFE\cong\triangle AEG\implies AF=AG$. Thus, $AE\perp FG\implies PQ\parallel FM$. Also, $OP\parallel FE$.
Therefore, $\triangle OPQ$ and $\triangle EFM$ are homothetic with center $A$, which implies $QO\parallel ME$. But $ME\perp BC$. So, $QO\perp BC$ as desired. And we are done.
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Let $X$ be the midpoint of minor arc $BC$ in $(ABC)$. Denote the feet of the altitudes from $X$ to $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ as points $R$ and $S$, respectively. Then, $\overline{RMS}$ is a Simson line of $X$ with respect to $\triangle ABC$. Also, note that $XR=XS$ because $\overline{AX}$ is an angle bisector. Therefore, $\overline{AX} \perp \overline{RS}$.

Because $\overline{PQ} \perp \overline{AX}$, we have $\overline{PQ} \parallel \overline{RS}$, which implies that there exists a homothety centered at $A$ mapping $APOQ$ to $ARXM$. This readily implies the desired conclusion as $\overline{OQ} \parallel \overline{XM}$. $\blacksquare$
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