2022 AIME II Problems/Problem 11
Problem
Let be a convex quadrilateral with , , and such that the bisectors of acute angles and intersect at the midpoint of . Find the square of the area of .
Solution 1
According to the problem, we have , , , , and
Because is the midpoint of , we have , so:
Then, we can see that is an isosceles triangle with
Therefore, we could start our angle chasing: .
This is when we found that points , , , and are on a circle. Thus, . This is the time we found that .
Thus,
Point is the midpoint of , and . .
The area of this quadrilateral is the sum of areas of triangles:
Finally, the square of the area is
~DSAERF-CALMIT (https://binaryphi.site)
Solution 2
Denote by the midpoint of segment . Let points and be on segment , such that and .
Denote , , , .
Denote . Because is the midpoint of , .
Because is the angle bisector of and , . Hence, and . Hence, .
Because is the angle bisector of and , . Hence, and . Hence, .
Because is the midpoint of segment , . Because and , .
Thus, .
Thus,
In , . In addition, . Thus,
Taking , we get . Taking , we get .
Therefore, .
Hence, and . Thus, and .
In , by applying the law of cosines, . Hence, . Hence, .
Therefore,
Therefore, the square of is .
~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
Solution 3 (Visual)
Lemma
In the triangle is the midpoint of is the point of intersection of the circumscribed circle and the bisector of angle Then
Proof Let Then
Let be the intersection point of the perpendicular dropped from to BE + AC + CD = π. BE = π – 2α – AC.E'CM$ with the circle.
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