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Clearly, <math>AKLM</math> is a kite, so its diagonals are perpendicular. Furthermore, we have triangles <math>ABN</math> and <math>ALC</math> similar because two corresponding angles are equal. | Clearly, <math>AKLM</math> is a kite, so its diagonals are perpendicular. Furthermore, we have triangles <math>ABN</math> and <math>ALC</math> similar because two corresponding angles are equal. | ||
− | Hence, we have <math>[AKNM] = \frac{1}{2} AN \cdot KM = \frac{1}{2} \frac{AB \cdot AC}{AL} \cdot KM.</math> | + | Hence, we have <math>[AKNM] = \frac{1}{2} AN \cdot KM = \frac{1}{2} \frac{AB \cdot AC}{AL} \cdot KM.</math> Notice that we used the fact that a quadrilateral's area is equal to half the product of its perpendicular diagonals (if they are, in fact, perpendicular). |
But in (right) triangle <math>AKL</math>, we have <math><LAB = <A/2</math>. Furthermore, if <math>Q</math> is the intersection of diagonals <math>AL</math> and <math>KM</math> we have <math>Q</math> the midpoint of <math>KM</math> and <math>KQ</math> an altitude of <math>AKL</math>, so | But in (right) triangle <math>AKL</math>, we have <math><LAB = <A/2</math>. Furthermore, if <math>Q</math> is the intersection of diagonals <math>AL</math> and <math>KM</math> we have <math>Q</math> the midpoint of <math>KM</math> and <math>KQ</math> an altitude of <math>AKL</math>, so |
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[hide]Problem
In an acute-angled triangle the interior bisector of the angle intersects at and intersects the circumcircle of again at . From point perpendiculars are drawn to and , the feet of these perpendiculars being and respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral and the triangle have equal areas.
Solution
We are to prove that or equivilently, . Thus, we are to prove that . It is clear that since , the segments and are equal. Thus, we have since cyclic quadrilateral gives . Thus, we are to prove that
From the fact that and that is iscoceles, we find that . So, we have . So we are to prove that
We have ,, , ,, and so we are to prove that
We shall show that this is true: Let the altitude from touch at . Then it is obvious that and and thus .
Thus we have proven that .
Solution 2
Clearly, is a kite, so its diagonals are perpendicular. Furthermore, we have triangles and similar because two corresponding angles are equal.
Hence, we have Notice that we used the fact that a quadrilateral's area is equal to half the product of its perpendicular diagonals (if they are, in fact, perpendicular).
But in (right) triangle , we have . Furthermore, if is the intersection of diagonals and we have the midpoint of and an altitude of , so so . Hence as desired.
See also
1987 IMO (Problems) • Resources | ||
Preceded by Problem 1 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | Followed by Problem 3 |
All IMO Problems and Solutions |