Two circles $\mathcal{C}_1$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ intersect each other at two distinct points $M$ and $N$. A common tangent lines touches $\mathcal{C}_1$ at $P$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ at $Q$, the line being closer to $N$ than to $M$. The line $PN$ meets the circle $\mathcal{C}_2$ again at the point $R$. Prove that the line $MQ$ is a bisector of the angle $\angle{PMR}$.
Problem
Source: PAMO 2016
Tags: geometry, common tangents
Math_CYCR
29.04.2016 22:29
$\angle PMQ= \angle PMN+ \angle QMN = \angle NPQ+ \angle NQP= \angle QNR= \angle QMR$ Done!
JoelBinu
24.05.2017 16:43
Hi, How did you go from angle PMN + angle QMN = angle NPQ + angle NQP Thanks
Achillys
24.05.2017 17:01
@above It follows from $P$ and $Q$ being tangency points of the two circles
JoelBinu
24.05.2017 17:57
I still don't understand, Would you please elaborate...
Problem_Penetrator
24.05.2017 23:00
Just use the property: For a triangle $\Delta ABC$ with $TA$ being a tangent to it's circumcircle we have : $$ m(\angle TAC)=m(\angle ABC)$$
JoelBinu
25.05.2017 10:46
I understand now, thanks A lot!
Electro_Wizard
06.06.2017 14:31
AlastorMoody
26.02.2019 18:19
$$\angle PMQ=180^{\circ}-\angle PNQ=\angle QNR=\angle QMR$$