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+ | Let us construct a point <math>B'</math> satisfying the following conditions: <math>B', B</math> are on the same side of AC, <math>BC = B'C</math> and <math>\angle BCB' = 90^{\circ}</math>. | ||
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+ | Hence <math>\triangle ADB \sim \triangle ACB'</math>. | ||
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+ | <cmath>\implies \frac{AB}{BD} = \frac{AB'}{B'C} </cmath> | ||
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+ | Also considering directed angles mod <math>180^{\circ}</math>, | ||
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+ | <cmath>\measuredangle CAB' = \measuredangle DAB \implies \measuredangle CAD = \measuredangle BAB' </cmath>. | ||
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+ | Also, <math>\frac{AB'}{AB} = \frac{B'C}{BD} = \frac{BC}{BD} = \frac{AC}{AD} </math>. | ||
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+ | <math>\implies \triangle ABB' \sim \triangle ADC</math>. | ||
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+ | Hence, <math>\frac{CD}{AC} = \frac{BB'}{AB'}</math>. | ||
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+ | Finally, we get <math>\frac{AB \dot CD}{AC \dot BD} = \frac{BB'}{CB'} = \boxed{\sqrt{2}} </math>. | ||
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+ | For the second part, let the tangent to the circle <math>(ADC)</math> be <math>DX</math> and the tangent to the circle <math>(ADB)</math> be <math>DY</math>. | ||
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+ | <math>\measuredangle ADX = \measuredangle ACD</math> due to the tangent-chord theorem. | ||
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+ | <math>\measuredangle YDB = \measuredangle DCB</math> for the same reason. | ||
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+ | Hence, <cmath>\measuredangle ADX + \measuredangle YDB = \measuredangle ACB</cmath> | ||
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+ | We also have <cmath>\measuredangle ADB = \measuredangle ACB + 90^{\circ}</cmath> | ||
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+ | <cmath>\measuredangle ADX + \measuredangle XDY + \measuredangle YDB = \measuredangle ACB + \measuredangle XDY = \measuredangle ACB + 90^{\circ}</cmath>. | ||
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+ | <cmath>\implies \measuredangle XDY = 90^{\circ}</cmath>, which means circles <math>(ADC)</math> and <math>(ADB)</math> are orthogonal. <math>\qed</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 04:44, 25 August 2024
Problem
Let be a point inside acute triangle
such that
and
.
(a) Calculate the ratio .
(b) Prove that the tangents at to the circumcircles of
and
are perpendicular.
Solution
Let us construct a point
satisfying the following conditions:
are on the same side of AC,
and
.
Hence .
Also considering directed angles mod ,
.
Also, .
.
Hence, .
Finally, we get .
For the second part, let the tangent to the circle be
and the tangent to the circle
be
.
due to the tangent-chord theorem.
for the same reason.
Hence,
We also have
.
, which means circles
and
are orthogonal. $\qed$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).
See Also
1993 IMO (Problems) • Resources | ||
Preceded by Problem 1 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | Followed by Problem 3 |
All IMO Problems and Solutions |