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== Problem ==
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Let <math>{\cal C}_1</math> and <math>{\cal C}_2</math> be  concentric circles, with <math>{\cal C}_2</math> in the interior of  <math>{\cal C}_1</math>. From a point <math>A</math> on <math>{\cal C}_1</math> one draws the tangent <math>AB</math> to <math>{\cal C}_2</math> (<math>B\in {\cal C}_2</math>). Let <math>C</math> be the second point of intersection of <math>AB</math> and <math>{\cal C}_1</math>, and let <math>D</math> be the midpoint of <math>AB</math>. A line passing through <math>A</math> intersects <math>{\cal C}_2</math> at <math>E</math> and <math>F</math> in such a way that the perpendicular  bisectors of <math>DE</math> and <math>CF</math> intersect at a point <math>M</math> on <math>AB</math>. Find, with proof,  the ratio <math>AM/MC</math>.
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== Solution ==
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== See Also ==
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{{USAMO newbox|year=1998|num-b=1|num-a=3}}
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[[Category:Olympiad Geometry Problems]]

Revision as of 12:58, 16 April 2012

Problem

Let ${\cal C}_1$ and ${\cal C}_2$ be concentric circles, with ${\cal C}_2$ in the interior of ${\cal C}_1$. From a point $A$ on ${\cal C}_1$ one draws the tangent $AB$ to ${\cal C}_2$ ($B\in {\cal C}_2$). Let $C$ be the second point of intersection of $AB$ and ${\cal C}_1$, and let $D$ be the midpoint of $AB$. A line passing through $A$ intersects ${\cal C}_2$ at $E$ and $F$ in such a way that the perpendicular bisectors of $DE$ and $CF$ intersect at a point $M$ on $AB$. Find, with proof, the ratio $AM/MC$.

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See Also

1998 USAMO (ProblemsResources)
Preceded by
Problem 1
Followed by
Problem 3
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All USAMO Problems and Solutions