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The same method applies to <math>\angle FED</math> and <math>\angle FDE</math>, which means <math>\triangle DEF</math> is acute - hence our answer is <math>\fbox{D}</math>. | The same method applies to <math>\angle FED</math> and <math>\angle FDE</math>, which means <math>\triangle DEF</math> is acute - hence our answer is <math>\fbox{D}</math>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 28 February 2020
Problem 19
If the three points of contact of a circle inscribed in a triangle are joined, the angles of the resulting triangle:
Solution
For the sake of clarity, let the outermost triangle be 
with incircle tangency points 
, 
, and 
on 
, 
and 
respectively. Let 
, and 
. Because 
and 
are isosceles, 
and 
. So 
, and since 
, 
is acute.
The same method applies to 
and 
, which means 
is acute - hence our answer is 
.
See Also
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