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Let <math>ABCD</math> be an isosceles trapezoid with <math>AB \parallel CD</math>. The inscribed circle <math>\omega</math> of triangle <math>BCD</math> meets <math>CD</math> at <math>E</math>. Let <math>F</math> be a point on the (internal) angle bisector of <math>\angle DAC</math> such that <math>EF \perp CD</math>. Let the circumscribed circle of triangle <math>ACF</math> meet line <math>CD</math> at <math>C</math> and <math>G</math>. Prove that the triangle <math>AFG</math> is isosceles. | Let <math>ABCD</math> be an isosceles trapezoid with <math>AB \parallel CD</math>. The inscribed circle <math>\omega</math> of triangle <math>BCD</math> meets <math>CD</math> at <math>E</math>. Let <math>F</math> be a point on the (internal) angle bisector of <math>\angle DAC</math> such that <math>EF \perp CD</math>. Let the circumscribed circle of triangle <math>ACF</math> meet line <math>CD</math> at <math>C</math> and <math>G</math>. Prove that the triangle <math>AFG</math> is isosceles. | ||
− | == Solution ==ABCD is cyclic since it is isosceless trapezoid.AD=BC.tri ADC and tri BCD are reflections of each other with refect to diameter which is perpendicular to AB.Let incircle of tri ADC touches DC at K.Reflection implies that Dk=DE.This implies that excircle of tri ADC is tangent to DC at E.Since EF is perpendicular to DC which is tangent to excircle this implies EF passes through center of excircle of tri ADC.We know center of excirle lies on angular bisector of DAC and line perpendicular to DC at E,this implies that F is the centre of excirlce.Now angle GFA=angle GCA=angle DCA.angle ACF=90+angle DCA/2.This mean that angle AGF=90-ACD/2(due to cyclic quadilateral ACFG as given).Now angle FAG=180-(AFG+FGA)=90-ACD/2 =angle AGF.thereforeangle FAG=angle AGF.This completes the proof. | + | == Solution == |
+ | ABCD is cyclic since it is isosceless trapezoid.AD=BC.tri ADC and tri BCD are reflections of each other with refect to diameter which is perpendicular to AB.Let incircle of tri ADC touches DC at K.Reflection implies that Dk=DE.This implies that excircle of tri ADC is tangent to DC at E.Since EF is perpendicular to DC which is tangent to excircle this implies EF passes through center of excircle of tri ADC.We know center of excirle lies on angular bisector of DAC and line perpendicular to DC at E,this implies that F is the centre of excirlce.Now angle GFA=angle GCA=angle DCA.angle ACF=90+angle DCA/2.This mean that angle AGF=90-ACD/2(due to cyclic quadilateral ACFG as given).Now angle FAG=180-(AFG+FGA)=90-ACD/2 =angle AGF.thereforeangle FAG=angle AGF.This completes the proof. | ||
tri here means triangle. | tri here means triangle. | ||
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Problem
Let be an isosceles trapezoid with
. The inscribed circle
of triangle
meets
at
. Let
be a point on the (internal) angle bisector of
such that
. Let the circumscribed circle of triangle
meet line
at
and
. Prove that the triangle
is isosceles.
Solution
ABCD is cyclic since it is isosceless trapezoid.AD=BC.tri ADC and tri BCD are reflections of each other with refect to diameter which is perpendicular to AB.Let incircle of tri ADC touches DC at K.Reflection implies that Dk=DE.This implies that excircle of tri ADC is tangent to DC at E.Since EF is perpendicular to DC which is tangent to excircle this implies EF passes through center of excircle of tri ADC.We know center of excirle lies on angular bisector of DAC and line perpendicular to DC at E,this implies that F is the centre of excirlce.Now angle GFA=angle GCA=angle DCA.angle ACF=90+angle DCA/2.This mean that angle AGF=90-ACD/2(due to cyclic quadilateral ACFG as given).Now angle FAG=180-(AFG+FGA)=90-ACD/2 =angle AGF.thereforeangle FAG=angle AGF.This completes the proof. tri here means triangle. This problem needs a solution. If you have a solution for it, please help us out by adding it.
See Also
1999 USAMO (Problems • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Last Question | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | ||
All USAMO Problems and Solutions |
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