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In a given right triangle <math>ABC</math>, the hypotenuse <math>BC</math>, of length <math>a</math>, is divided into <math>n</math> equal parts (<math>n</math> and odd integer). Let <math>\alpha</math> be the acute angle subtending, from <math>A</math>, that segment which contains the midpoint of the hypotenuse. Let <math>h</math> be the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse of the triangle. Prove that:
 
In a given right triangle <math>ABC</math>, the hypotenuse <math>BC</math>, of length <math>a</math>, is divided into <math>n</math> equal parts (<math>n</math> and odd integer). Let <math>\alpha</math> be the acute angle subtending, from <math>A</math>, that segment which contains the midpoint of the hypotenuse. Let <math>h</math> be the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse of the triangle. Prove that:
 
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\displaystyle\tan{\alpha}=\frac{4nh}{(n^2-1)a}.
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\tan{\alpha}=\frac{4nh}{(n^2-1)a}.
 
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==See Also==
 
{{IMO box|year=1960|num-b=2|num-a=4}}
 
{{IMO box|year=1960|num-b=2|num-a=4}}
 
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[[Category:Olympiad Geometry Problems]]
 
[[Category:Olympiad Geometry Problems]]

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Problem

In a given right triangle $ABC$, the hypotenuse $BC$, of length $a$, is divided into $n$ equal parts ($n$ and odd integer). Let $\alpha$ be the acute angle subtending, from $A$, that segment which contains the midpoint of the hypotenuse. Let $h$ be the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse of the triangle. Prove that:

$\tan{\alpha}=\frac{4nh}{(n^2-1)a}.$

Solution

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See Also

1960 IMO (Problems) • Resources
Preceded by
Problem 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 Followed by
Problem 4
All IMO Problems and Solutions