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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
Let <math>P, Q, R</math> be points on side <math>BC</math> such that segment <math>PR</math> contains midpoint <math>Q</math>, with <math>P</math> closer to <math>C</math> and (without loss of generality) <math>AC \le AB</math>. Then if <math>AD</math> is an altitude, then <math>D</math> is between <math>P</math> and <math>C</math>. Combined with the obvious fact that <math>Q</math> is the midpoint of <math>PR</math> (for <math>n</math> is odd), we have | Let <math>P, Q, R</math> be points on side <math>BC</math> such that segment <math>PR</math> contains midpoint <math>Q</math>, with <math>P</math> closer to <math>C</math> and (without loss of generality) <math>AC \le AB</math>. Then if <math>AD</math> is an altitude, then <math>D</math> is between <math>P</math> and <math>C</math>. Combined with the obvious fact that <math>Q</math> is the midpoint of <math>PR</math> (for <math>n</math> is odd), we have | ||
− | <cmath>\tan {\angle PAR} = \tan | + | <cmath>\tan {\angle PAR} = \tan (\angle RAD - \angle PAD) = \frac{\frac{PR}{h}}{1 + \frac{DP \cdot DR}{h^2}} = \frac{PR \cdot h}{h^2 + DP \cdot DR} = \frac{PR \cdot h}{AQ^2 - DQ^2 + DP \cdot DR} = \frac{PR \cdot h}{\frac{a^2}{4} - PQ^2} = \frac{\frac{a}{n} \cdot h}{\frac{a^2}{4} - \frac{a^2}{4n^2}} = \frac{4nh}{(n^2-1)a}.</cmath> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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Contents
Problem
In a given right triangle , the hypotenuse
, of length
, is divided into
equal parts (
an odd integer). Let
be the acute angle subtending, from
, that segment which contains the midpoint of the hypotenuse. Let
be the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse of the triangle. Prove that:
![$\tan{\alpha}=\frac{4nh}{(n^2-1)a}.$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/7/6/d7667ee6a4058553b8290f72ffe77f099ab473bf.png)
Solution
Using coordinates, let ,
, and
. Also, let
be the segment that contains the midpoint of the hypotenuse with
closer to
.
Then, , and
.
So, , and
.
Thus,
.
Since ,
and
as desired.
Solution 2
Let be points on side
such that segment
contains midpoint
, with
closer to
and (without loss of generality)
. Then if
is an altitude, then
is between
and
. Combined with the obvious fact that
is the midpoint of
(for
is odd), we have
See Also
1960 IMO (Problems) | ||
Preceded by Problem 2 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 | Followed by Problem 4 |