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Trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>, with <math>\overline{AB}||\overline{CD}</math>, is inscribed in circle <math>\omega</math> and point <math>G</math> lies inside triangle <math>BCD</math>. Rays <math>AG</math> and <math>BG</math> meet <math>\omega</math> again at points <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math>, respectively. Let the line through <math>G</math> parallel to <math>\overline{AB}</math> intersect <math>\overline{BD}</math> and <math>\overline{BC}</math> at points <math>R</math> and <math>S</math>, respectively. Prove that quadrilateral <math>PQRS</math> is cyclic if and only if <math>\overline{BG}</math> bisects <math>\angle CBD</math>. | Trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>, with <math>\overline{AB}||\overline{CD}</math>, is inscribed in circle <math>\omega</math> and point <math>G</math> lies inside triangle <math>BCD</math>. Rays <math>AG</math> and <math>BG</math> meet <math>\omega</math> again at points <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math>, respectively. Let the line through <math>G</math> parallel to <math>\overline{AB}</math> intersect <math>\overline{BD}</math> and <math>\overline{BC}</math> at points <math>R</math> and <math>S</math>, respectively. Prove that quadrilateral <math>PQRS</math> is cyclic if and only if <math>\overline{BG}</math> bisects <math>\angle CBD</math>. | ||
− | == Solution == | + | == Solution 1== |
We will use directed angles in this solution. Extend <math>QR</math> to <math>T</math> as follows: | We will use directed angles in this solution. Extend <math>QR</math> to <math>T</math> as follows: | ||
<center><asy> | <center><asy> | ||
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'''Only If''': | '''Only If''': | ||
These steps can be reversed. | These steps can be reversed. | ||
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+ | == Solution 2 (Projective)== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Extend <math>QR</math> to <math>T</math>, and let line <math>l \parallel AB</math> intersect <math>\omega</math> at <math>K</math> and another point <math>V</math>, as shown: | ||
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+ | <center><asy> | ||
+ | import cse5; | ||
+ | import graph; | ||
+ | import olympiad; | ||
+ | dotfactor = 3; | ||
+ | unitsize(1.5inch); | ||
+ | |||
+ | path circle = Circle(origin, 1); | ||
+ | draw(circle); | ||
+ | |||
+ | pair A = (-.6, .8), B = (.6, .8), C = (.9, -sqrt(.19)), D = (-.9, -sqrt(.19)), G = bisectorpoint(C, B, D); | ||
+ | draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(B--D); | ||
+ | dot("$A$", A, NW); dot("$B$", B, NE); dot("$C$", C, SE); dot("$D$", D, SW); dot("$G$", G, dir(40)); | ||
+ | |||
+ | pair P = IP(L(A, G, 10, 10), circle, 1), Q = IP(L(B, G, 10, 10), circle, 1); | ||
+ | draw(A--P); draw(B--Q); | ||
+ | dot("$P$", P, SE); dot("$Q$", Q, S); | ||
+ | |||
+ | pair R = IP((-1, G.y)--(1, G.y), B--D), S = IP((-1, G.y)--(1, G.y), B--C); | ||
+ | draw(P--Q--R--S); | ||
+ | dot("$R$", R, N); dot("$S$", S, E); | ||
+ | |||
+ | pair T = IP(L(Q, R, 10, 10), circle, 1); | ||
+ | draw(Q--T); | ||
+ | |||
+ | pair V = IP(L(P, S, 10, 10), circle, 1); | ||
+ | draw(T--V); | ||
+ | draw(P--V, dotted); | ||
+ | dot("$T$", T, NW); | ||
+ | dot("$V$", V, NE); | ||
+ | </asy></center> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''If''': | ||
+ | |||
+ | Suppose that <math>VP \cap CB = S'</math>, and <math>AC \cap QV = R'</math>. Pascal's theorem on the tuple <math>(V, P, A, C, B, Q)</math> implies that the points <math>S'</math>, <math>R'</math>, and <math>G = PA \cap BQ</math> are collinear. However, <math>AC</math> and <math>BD</math> are symmetrical with respect to the axis of symmetry of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>, and <math>TQ</math> and <math>VQ</math> are also symmetrical with respect to the axis of symmetry of <math>ABCD</math> (as <math>Q</math> is the midpoint of <math>\overset{\frown}{DC}</math>, and <math>TV \parallel DC</math>). Since <math>R = BD \cap TQ</math>, <math>R</math> and <math>R'</math> are symmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>. This implies that line <math>R'G</math> is equivalent to line <math>RG</math>. Thus, <math>S'</math> lies on line <math>RG</math>. However, <math>S = BC \cap RG</math>, so this implies that <math>S' = S</math>. | ||
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+ | Now note that <math>TVPQ</math> is cyclic. Since <math>TV \parallel RS</math>, <math>\measuredangle VTQ = \measuredangle SRQ</math>. However, <math>\measuredangle VTQ + \measuredangle VPQ = 180^{\circ} = \measuredangle SRQ + \measuredangle SPQ</math>. Therefore, <math>PQRS</math> is cyclic. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Only If''': | ||
+ | |||
+ | Consider the same setup, except <math>Q</math> is no longer the midpoint of <math>\overset{\frown}{DC}</math>. Note that <math>TV</math> must be parallel to <math>RG</math> in order for <math>PQRS</math> to be cyclic. We claim that <math>S' = S</math> and hope to reach a contradiction. Pascal's theorem on the tuple <math>(V, P, A, C, B, Q)</math> implies that <math>S'</math>, <math>R'</math>, and <math>G = PA \cap BQ</math> are collinear. However, there exists a unique point <math>Q</math> such that <math>HQ</math>, <math>AC</math>, and <math>RG</math> are concurrent. By '''If''', <math>Q</math> must be the midpoint of <math>\overset{\frown}{DC}</math> in order for the concurrency to occur; hence, <math>R' \notin RS</math>. Then <math>R'G \cap BC = S' \neq S</math>, since <math>RG \cap BC = S</math>. However, this is a contradiction, so therefore <math>TV</math> cannot be parallel to <math>RG</math> and <math>PQRS</math> is not cyclic. | ||
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+ | Solution by '''TheBoomBox77''' | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == |
Latest revision as of 18:24, 18 October 2018
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[hide]Problem
Trapezoid , with , is inscribed in circle and point lies inside triangle . Rays and meet again at points and , respectively. Let the line through parallel to intersect and at points and , respectively. Prove that quadrilateral is cyclic if and only if bisects .
Solution 1
We will use directed angles in this solution. Extend to as follows:
If:
Note that Thus, is cyclic.
Also, note that is cyclic because depending on the configuration.
Next, we have are collinear since
Therefore, so is cyclic.
Only If: These steps can be reversed.
Solution 2 (Projective)
Extend to , and let line intersect at and another point , as shown:
If:
Suppose that , and . Pascal's theorem on the tuple implies that the points , , and are collinear. However, and are symmetrical with respect to the axis of symmetry of trapezoid , and and are also symmetrical with respect to the axis of symmetry of (as is the midpoint of , and ). Since , and are symmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry of trapezoid . This implies that line is equivalent to line . Thus, lies on line . However, , so this implies that .
Now note that is cyclic. Since , . However, . Therefore, is cyclic.
Only If:
Consider the same setup, except is no longer the midpoint of . Note that must be parallel to in order for to be cyclic. We claim that and hope to reach a contradiction. Pascal's theorem on the tuple implies that , , and are collinear. However, there exists a unique point such that , , and are concurrent. By If, must be the midpoint of in order for the concurrency to occur; hence, . Then , since . However, this is a contradiction, so therefore cannot be parallel to and is not cyclic.
Solution by TheBoomBox77
See Also
2009 USAMO (Problems • Resources) | ||
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