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+ | <math>\angle{RQL}=90+\angle{QCL}=90+\dfrac{C}{2}</math>, and similarly <math>\angle{RPK}=90+\angle{PCK}=90+\dfrac{C}{2}</math>, we have <math>\angle{RQL}=\angle{RPK}</math>. Using triangle area formula <math>A=bc\sin{\angle{A}}</math>, the problem is equivalent to proving <math>RQ*QL=RP*PK</math>, or <math>\dfrac{PK}{QL}=\dfrac{RQ}{RP}</math>. Draw line <math>QM</math> perpendicular to BC and intersects BC at <math>M</math>, then <math>QM=QL</math>, and <math>\dfrac{PC}{QC}=\dfrac{PK}{QM}=\dfrac{PK}{QL}</math>. Now the problem is equivalent to proving <math>\dfrac{PC}{QC}=\dfrac{RQ}{RP}</math>, or <math>RQ*QC=RP*PC</math>. Since <math>\angle{OPQ}=180-\angle{RPK}=180-\angle{RQL}=\angle{OQP}</math>, we have <math>OQ=OP=x</math>. Let the radius of the circumcircle be <math>r</math>, then the diameter through <math>P</math> is divided by point <math>P</math> into lengths of <math>r+x</math> and <math>r-x</math>. By power of point, <math>RP*PC=(r+x)(r-x)</math>. Similarly, <math>RQ*QC=(r+x)(r-x)</math>. Therefore <math>RP*PC=RQ*QC</math>. <math>\square</math> | ||
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Problem
In the bisector of intersects the circumcircle again at , the perpendicular bisector of at , and the perpendicular bisector of at . The midpoint of is and the midpoint of is . Prove that the triangles and have the same area.
Solution
The area of is given by and the area of is . Let , , and . Now and , thus . , so , or . The ratio of the areas is . The two areas are only equal when the ratio is 1, therefore it suffices to show . Let be the center of the circle. Then , and . Using law of sines on we have: so . by law of sines, and , thus 1) . Similarly, law of sines on results in or . Cross multiplying we have or 2) . Dividing 1) by 2) we have
Solution 2 (Power of a point)
, and similarly , we have . Using triangle area formula , the problem is equivalent to proving , or . Draw line perpendicular to BC and intersects BC at , then , and . Now the problem is equivalent to proving , or . Since , we have . Let the radius of the circumcircle be , then the diameter through is divided by point into lengths of and . By power of point, . Similarly, . Therefore .
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