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− | + | Let the lengths of sides <math>BC</math>, <math>CA</math>, and <math>AB</math> be <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math>, respectively. Let <math>BK=d</math>, <math>CL=e</math>, and <math>AM=f</math>. | |
− | == See | + | Now assume for the sake of contradiction that the areas of <math>\Delta AML</math>, <math>\Delta BKM</math>, and <math>\Delta CLK</math> are all at greater thanone fourth of that of <math>\Delta ABC</math>. Therefore |
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+ | <cmath>\frac{AM\cdot AL\sin{\angle BAC}}{2}>\frac{AB\cdot AC\sin{\angle BAC}}{8}</cmath> | ||
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+ | In other words, <math>AM\cdot AL>\frac{1}{4}AB\cdot AC</math>, or <math>f(b-e)>\frac{bc}{4}</math>. Similarly, <math>d(c-f)>\frac{ac}{4}</math> and <math>e(a-d)>\frac{ab}{4}</math>. Multiplying these three inequalities together yields | ||
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+ | <cmath>def(a-d)(b-e)(c-f)>\frac{a^2b^2c^2}{64}</cmath> | ||
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+ | We also have that <math>d(a-d)\leq \frac{a^2}{4}</math>, <math>e(b-e)\leq \frac{b^2}{4}</math>, and <math>f(c-f)\leq \frac{c^2}{4}</math> from the [[Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean Inequality]]. Multiplying these three inequalities together yields | ||
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+ | <cmath>def(a-d)(b-e)(c-f)\leq\frac{a^2b^2c^2}{64}</cmath> | ||
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+ | This is a contradiction, which shows that our assumption must have been false in the first place. This proves the desired result. | ||
+ | == See Also == | ||
{{IMO box|year=1966|num-b=5|after=Last Problem}} | {{IMO box|year=1966|num-b=5|after=Last Problem}} | ||
[[Category:Olympiad Geometry Problems]] | [[Category:Olympiad Geometry Problems]] |
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Problem
In the interior of sides of triangle
, any points
, respectively, are selected. Prove that the area of at least one of the triangles
is less than or equal to one quarter of the area of triangle
.
Solution
Let the lengths of sides ,
, and
be
,
, and
, respectively. Let
,
, and
.
Now assume for the sake of contradiction that the areas of ,
, and
are all at greater thanone fourth of that of
. Therefore
In other words, , or
. Similarly,
and
. Multiplying these three inequalities together yields
We also have that ,
, and
from the Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean Inequality. Multiplying these three inequalities together yields
This is a contradiction, which shows that our assumption must have been false in the first place. This proves the desired result.
See Also
1966 IMO (Problems) • Resources | ||
Preceded by Problem 5 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | Followed by Last Problem |
All IMO Problems and Solutions |