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==Problem==
  
We say that a triangle <math>ABC</math> is great if the following holds: for any point <math>D</math> on the side <math>BC</math>, if <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math> are the feet of the perpendiculars from <math>D</math> to the lines <math>AB</math> and <math>AC</math>, respectively, then the reflection of <math>D</math> in the line <math>PQ</math> lies on the circumcircle of the triangle <math>ABC</math>. Prove that triangle <math>ABC</math> is great if and only if <math>\angle A = 90^{\circ}</math> and <math>AB = AC</math>.
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We say that a triangle <math>ABC</math> is great if [[the]] following holds: for any point <math>D</math> on the side <math>BC</math>, if <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math> are the feet of the perpendiculars from <math>D</math> to the lines <math>AB</math> and <math>AC</math>, respectively, then the reflection of <math>D</math> in the line <math>PQ</math> lies on the circumcircle of the triangle <math>ABC</math>. Prove that triangle <math>ABC</math> is great if and only if <math>\angle A = 90^{\circ}</math> and <math>AB = AC</math>.
  
 
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==Solution==

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Problem

We say that a triangle $ABC$ is great if the following holds: for any point $D$ on the side $BC$, if $P$ and $Q$ are the feet of the perpendiculars from $D$ to the lines $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, then the reflection of $D$ in the line $PQ$ lies on the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that triangle $ABC$ is great if and only if $\angle A = 90^{\circ}$ and $AB = AC$.

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