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It follows that lines <math>AC</math> and <math>C_1 Q'</math> are parallel. If we exchange <math>C</math> with <math>B</math> and <math>C_1</math> with <math>B_1'</math> in this argument, we see that lines <math>AB</math> and <math>B_1' Q'</math> are likewise parallel. | It follows that lines <math>AC</math> and <math>C_1 Q'</math> are parallel. If we exchange <math>C</math> with <math>B</math> and <math>C_1</math> with <math>B_1'</math> in this argument, we see that lines <math>AB</math> and <math>B_1' Q'</math> are likewise parallel. | ||
− | It follows that <math>Q'</math> is the intersection of <math> | + | It follows that <math>Q'</math> is the intersection of <math>BC</math> and the line parallel to <math>AC</math> and passing through <math>C_1</math>. Hence <math>Q' = Q</math>. Then <math>B_1'</math> is the second intersection of the circumcircle of <math>APC</math> and the line parallel to <math>AB</math> passing through <math>Q</math>. Hence <math>B_1' = B_1</math>, as desired. <math>\blacksquare</math> |
Revision as of 21:37, 13 April 2008
Problem
(Zuming Feng) Let be an acute-angled triangle, and let
and
be two points on side
. Construct point
in such a way that convex quadrilateral
is cyclic,
, and
and
lie on opposite sides of line
. Construct point
in such a way that convex quadrilateral
is cyclic,
, and
and
lie on opposite sides of line
. Prove that points
, and
lie on a circle.
Solution
Let be the second intersection of the line
with the circumcircle of
, and let
be the second intersection of the circumcircle of
and line
. It is enough to show that
and
. All our angles will be directed, and measured mod
.
Since points are concyclic and points
are collinear, it follows that
But since points
are concyclic,
It follows that lines
and
are parallel. If we exchange
with
and
with
in this argument, we see that lines
and
are likewise parallel.
It follows that is the intersection of
and the line parallel to
and passing through
. Hence
. Then
is the second intersection of the circumcircle of
and the line parallel to
passing through
. Hence
, as desired.
Alternate solutions are always welcome. If you have a different, elegant solution to this problem, please add it to this page.
Resources
2005 USAMO (Problems • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | ||
All USAMO Problems and Solutions |
- <url>Forum/viewtopic.php?p=213011#213011 Discussion on AoPS/MathLinks</url>