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Thus <math>B'</math> is the intersection of the isogonal of <math>B</math> with respect to <math>\angle P</math> | Thus <math>B'</math> is the intersection of the isogonal of <math>B</math> with respect to <math>\angle P</math> | ||
with the line <math>CA</math>; that is, | with the line <math>CA</math>; that is, | ||
− | + | <cmath> B' = \left( \frac pk \frac{b^2}{\ell}: \frac{b^2}{\ell} : \frac{c^2}{q} \right). </cmath> | |
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Analogously, <math>A'</math> is the intersection of the isogonal of <math>A</math> with respect to <math>\angle P</math> | Analogously, <math>A'</math> is the intersection of the isogonal of <math>A</math> with respect to <math>\angle P</math> | ||
with the line <math>CB</math>; that is, | with the line <math>CB</math>; that is, | ||
− | + | <cmath> A' = \left( \frac{p}{\ell} \frac{b^2}{k} : \frac{b^2}{k} : \frac{c^2}{q} \right). </cmath> | |
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The ratio of the first to third coordinate in these two points | The ratio of the first to third coordinate in these two points | ||
is both <math>b^2pq : c^2k\ell</math>, so it follows <math>A'</math>, <math>B'</math>, and <math>C'</math> are collinear. | is both <math>b^2pq : c^2k\ell</math>, so it follows <math>A'</math>, <math>B'</math>, and <math>C'</math> are collinear. |
Revision as of 10:41, 13 March 2023
Problem
Let be a point in the plane of triangle
, and
a line passing through
. Let
,
,
be the points where the reflections of lines
,
,
with respect to
intersect lines
,
,
, respectively. Prove that
,
,
are collinear.
Solution
By the sine law on triangle ,
so
Similarly,
Hence,
Since angles and
are supplementary or equal, depending on the position of
on
,
Similarly,
By the reflective property, and
are supplementary or equal, so
Similarly,
Therefore,
so by Menelaus's theorem,
,
, and
are collinear.
Solution 2, Barycentric (Modified by Evan Chen)
We will perform barycentric coordinates on the triangle , with
,
, and
. Set
,
,
as usual. Since
,
,
are collinear, we will define
and
.
Claim: Line is the angle bisector of
,
, and
.
This is proved by observing that since
is the reflection of
across
, etc.
Thus is the intersection of the isogonal of
with respect to
with the line
; that is,
Analogously,
is the intersection of the isogonal of
with respect to
with the line
; that is,
The ratio of the first to third coordinate in these two points
is both
, so it follows
,
, and
are collinear.
~peppapig_
See also
2012 USAMO (Problems • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | ||
All USAMO Problems and Solutions |
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