In a triangle $ABC$ with $AB=AC$, let $D$ be the midpoint of $[BC]$. A line passing through $D$ intersects $AB$ at $K$, $AC$ at $L$. A point $E$ on $[BC]$ different from $D$, and a point $P$ on $AE$ is taken such that $\angle KPL=90^\circ-\frac{1}{2}\angle KAL$ and $E$ lies between $A$ and $P$. The circumcircle of triangle $PDE$ intersects $PK$ at point $X$, $PL$ at point $Y$ for the second time. Lines $DX$ and $AB$ intersect at $M$, and lines $DY$ and $AC$ intersect at $N$. Prove that the points $P,M,A,N$ are concyclic.
Problem
Source: Turkey TST 2016 P6
Tags: geometry
11.04.2016 13:59
28.04.2016 04:25
@Complex2Liu: I think $\angle DSP = \angle EAC$ in your proof is not correct.
03.05.2016 19:53
Solution with the base idea of my friend Nguyen Canh Hoang. Let $(PKL)$ intersects $AB,AC$ at $G,H$. Since $\angle AGL=\angle KPL=\angle 90^\circ-\frac{1}{2}\angle A=\angle ALG$ so $GL\parallel BC$. Similarly, $GL\parallel BC$. Let $BC$ intersects $(PKL)$ at $I,J$ and we have $D$ is the midpoint of $IJ$. Since $K(IJDH)=-1$ so $HJLI$ is hamoric quaterial $\implies AI,AJ$ is the tangent line of $(PKL)$ $\implies P(IJPA)=-1$. Let the tangent line at $P$ intersects $BC$ at $T$. Hence $(TEIJ)=-1$. But $TP^2=TI.TJ=TE.TD$ so $TP$ is the tangent line of $(PDE)$ i.e $(TPE)$ tangent to $(PKL)$. Hence $XY\parallel KL\implies \angle MDP=\angle XYP=\angle KLP=\angle 180^\circ-\angle XGP\implies D,M,G,P$ are concyclic. Hence $\angle GMP=\angle GDP$. Similarly, $\angle PNA=\angle GDP$ i.e $P,M,A,N$ are concyclic. $\blacksquare$
03.05.2016 19:55
Thanks to baopbc.
04.05.2016 00:43
@Complex2Liu you have been on the point to reach the goal : in stead of taking $S,T$ as midpoints define them as the intersection of $DY,PX$ and $XD,PY$ and by angle chase prove $\widehat{PSN} =\widehat{PAN}$ ,consider the triangle $SPY$ and so on... In this configuration it s interesting to prove an additional question : $(KLP)$ and $(DEP)$ are tangent R HAS
18.05.2016 15:48
@baopbc, I don't think that it is well-known that $\omega $ tangents to $\odot (DEF)$ . Can you please prove it? Thanks.
21.08.2016 07:34
Can anyone prove the well-known lemma used by baopbc?
16.05.2018 14:03
PROF65 wrote: @Complex2Liu you have been on the point to reach the goal : in stead of taking $S,T$ as midpoints define them as the intersection of $DY,PX$ and $XD,PY$ and by angle chase prove $\widehat{PSN} =\widehat{PAN}$ ,consider the triangle $SPY$ and so on... In this configuration it s interesting to prove an additional question : $(KLP)$ and $(DEP)$ are tangent R HAS Can you show how to continue after definining S and T? Please help me...
08.06.2018 18:12
Any help?
08.06.2018 18:16
It is indeed the hardest problem of that TST.Only 2 silver medalists solved this problem in that test.
25.01.2019 16:59
Can someone revive this problem with his solution?
11.04.2021 01:32
After lots of tries... In fact, this question is equivalent to the following problem (with some reverse constructions) Equivalent problem: Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $I$ be its incenter, the perpendicular line from $I$ to $AI$ intersects $AB$ and $AC$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. $BI$ and $CI$ intersects $(ABC)$ at $M_B$ and $M_C$ respectively.Let $X$ be an arbitrary point on the line $DE$ (solving for the line segment case doesn't matter), $Y$ be the second intersection of $AX$ and $(ABC)$, $YM_B$ and $YM_C$ intersects $CI$ and $BI$ at $L$ and $K$ respectively. Prove that $X,I,Y,K,L$ are concyclic. Proof: Let $T_A$ be the A-mixtillinear tangency point of the triangle $ABC$. We will prove that $T_A$ lies on this circle as well, We first prove the following three claims: Claim 1: $T_A,Y,X,I$ are concyclic Proof: It is well known that $T_AI$ intersects $(ABC)$ again at the midpoint of the arc $BAC$, which means that if we denote this intersection point with $M$, $DE \parallel MA$. As $YT_AAM$ is cyclic, we have $\angle(T_AYX)=\angle(T_AMA)=\angle(T_AIX)$, which proves the claim. Claim 2: $Y,K,I,L$ are cyclic Proof:Angle chasing. Claim 3:$Y,T_A,K,L$ are cyclic Proof:Using $BT_AI \sim IT_AC$, it suffices to show that $\angle(BT_AK)=\angle(IT_AL)$, which is equivalent to $\frac{BK}{KI}=\frac{IL}{LC}$. However, from angle chasing, we know that $BM_CI \sim IM_BC$ and $\angle(BM_CK)=\angle(IM_BL)$, which gives us $M_CBKI \sim M_BILC$, which gives us the desired ratio. (Similarities are positive directed) Using Claim 3 with Claim 2, we have $Y,T_A,K,I,L$ are cyclic. Using this with Claim 1, we get $Y,T_A,K,I,L,X$ are cyclic, which gives the desired cyclicity. Finally, observe that if $YM_C$ and $YM_B$ intersect $AB$ and $AC$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. we have $P,I,Q$ are collinear from Pascal's theorem on the quadrilateral $BACM_CYM_B$, which ends the problem.
13.03.2022 15:27
First we make a simple observation. Claim. $D$ is the incentre of $\triangle AMN$. Proof. $\angle KPL = \angle XPY = 180^{\circ} - \angle XDY = 180^{\circ} - \angle MDN$, so $\angle MDN = 90^{\circ} + \frac{1}{2} \angle MAN$. Also $AD$ bisects $\angle MAN$. Therefore $D$ is the incentre of $\triangle AMN$. Then we prove an equivalent problem. Equivalent problem. Given a triangle $AMN$, its incentre $D$, and its circumcircle. $P$ is a point on the circumcircle of $\triangle AMN$. Let $B$ be a point on $AM$ and $C$ be a point on $AN$ such that $BC$ is perpendicular to $AD$ and passes through $D$. Let $AP$ intersects $BC$ at $E$. Let $MD$ and $ND$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $PDE$ at $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Let $PX$ meets $AM$ at $K$, and $PY$ meets $AN$ at $L$. Prove that $K, D, L$ are collinear. Proof. Since $\angle APX = \angle EPX = \angle BDM = \frac{1}{2} \angle ANM$, we have the intersection of $PX$ and $ND$ is on the circumcircle of $\triangle AMN$. By the same argument, $PY$ meets $MD$ on the circumcircle of $\triangle AMN$. By Pascal's Theorem, $K,D,L$ are collinear.