Let ABC be a triangle, let O be its circumcenter, let A′ be the orthogonal projection of A on the line BC, and let X be a point on the open ray AA′ emanating from A. The internal bisectrix of the angle BAC meets the circumcircle of ABC again at D. Let M be the midpoint of the segment DX. The line through O and parallel to the line AD meets the line DX at N. Prove that the angles BAM and CAN are equal.
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Source: Romania TST 2015 Day 1 Problem 1
Tags: Isogonal conjugate, orthocenter, Circumcenter, geometry
09.04.2015 21:44
My solution: Let H∞,I∞ be the infinity point on AA′,AD, respectively . Let T=AA′∩ON and S,R be the midpoint of AO,AD, respectively . Easy to see M,S,R are collinear . Since ∠ATO=∠XAD=∠DAO=∠AOT , so we get AT=AO=DO⟹ATOD is a parallelogram ⟹T,S,D are collinear . Notice that {AA′,AO} are isogonal conjugate of ∠BAC , so from A(M,O;D,A′)=D(M,S;R,H∞)=(N,T;I∞,O)=A(N,A′;D,O)⟹∠BAM=∠CAN . Q.E.D
10.04.2015 00:00
If AM cuts OD at P, then AXPD is obviously parallellogram.Thus, from △PDX≅△AXD∼△ODN, we get AXXP=AXAD=ODON=AOON. But clearly ∠AXP=∠AON ⟹ △AXP∼△AON by SAS ⟹ ∠XAM=∠OAN ⟹ AM,AN are isogonals WRT AO,AX, which in turn are isogonals WRT ∠BAC ⟹ ∠BAM=∠CAN.
09.08.2016 07:10
Enough to show that ∠XAM=∠NAO, for AA′ and AO are symmetrical to AD. M′ is the midpoint of DN, and AD and OM′ intersect at X. 1) DT and ON are parallel, OT bisects DN -> OD and NT are also parallel. 2) ∠ATN=∠DON=∠A′AD=∠DAO -> A,O,N,T are concyclic XAD and DON are similar -> ∠XAM=∠DOM′=∠OTN=∠OAN.
18.01.2017 19:22
My solution (very easy) Let the midpoint of DN be L and Let AD∩OL be K then,ODKN is a parallellogram. Now, AONK is an isosceles trapezoid And since △AXD∼△ODN we are done by chasing angles.
11.02.2018 00:20
ComplexPhi wrote: Let ABC be a triangle, let O be its circumcenter, let A′ be the orthogonal projection of A on the line BC, and let X be a point on the open ray AA′ emanating from A. The internal bisectrix of the angle BAC meets the circumcircle of ABC again at D. Let M be the midpoint of the segment DX. The line through O and parallel to the line AD meets the line DX at N. Prove that the angles BAM and CAN are equal. Construct parallelogram AXPD. Then ¯XP∥¯AD∥¯ON so ¯XP∩¯ON and ¯XN∩¯PO are isogonal in angle OAX. Thus, by converse of isogonality lemma; we see ∠PAX=∠OAN hence ∠BAM=∠CAN as desired. ◼
23.04.2019 22:53
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01.05.2019 14:38
This turned out to be a lot easier than expected. ComplexPhi wrote: Let ABC be a triangle, let O be its circumcenter, let A′ be the orthogonal projection of A on the line BC, and let X be a point on the open ray AA′ emanating from A. The internal bisectrix of the angle BAC meets the circumcircle of ABC again at D. Let M be the midpoint of the segment DX. The line through O and parallel to the line AD meets the line DX at N. Prove that the angles BAM and CAN are equal. Clearly, we need to show that ∡XAM=∡NAO. Let P be the reflection of A over M so that AXPD is a parallelogram. Now we present the key claim. Note that the result is directly implied by the claim: Claim We have △AXP−∼△AON. Proof: Firstly, ∡AXP=∡ODA=∡DAO=−∡AON. Next, since AX∥OD and AD∥ON, we get △AXD+∼△ODN so ON:AD=OD:AX=OA:AX⟹ON:OA=AD:AX=XP:AXHence △AXP−∼△AON. ◻
07.07.2019 15:44
ComplexPhi wrote: Let ABC be a triangle, let O be its circumcenter, let A′ be the orthogonal projection of A on the line BC, and let X be a point on the open ray AA′ emanating from A. The internal bisectrix of the angle BAC meets the circumcircle of ABC again at D. Let M be the midpoint of the segment DX. The line through O and parallel to the line AD meets the line DX at N. Prove that the angles BAM and CAN are equal. Solution: WLOG, Assume, N lies outside ⊙(ABC). Let E be midpoint of AD, D′ be reflection of D over O and G be midpoint of AD′. Hence, G∈EM, GM||DD′ and O∈GN. Apply Pappus' Theorem on DAMGND′ ⟹ AM||ND′ ⟹ ∠DAN = ∠ANG = 12∠AND′ = 12∠MAN ◼
01.01.2022 21:12
Let P be the intersection of the external bisector of angle BAC and circumcircle and Q be the midpoint of AP. Let S be the intersection of AQ and XD. It suffices to show that −1=(M,N;D,S).Since AD⊥AS it directly implies ∠MAD=∠DAN. First, notice QM∥AX∥PD Now we will move harmonic quadruples by taking Q center. −1=(P,D;O,P∞)=(S,D;N,M)=(M,N;D,S) and we are done.