Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral, with $\angle BAC=\angle DAC$ and $M$ a point inside such that $\angle MBA=\angle MCD$ and $\angle MBC=\angle MDC$. Show that the angle $\angle ADC$ is equal to $\angle BMC$ or $\angle AMB$.
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Source: Third Zhautykov Olympiad, Kazakhstan, 2007
Tags: trigonometry, geometry, geometric transformation, reflection, geometry proposed
26.05.2007 17:50
I see that nobody tryed it, so I will post my solution. Denote $\angle{MBC}=\angle{MDC}=\alpha$, $\angle{MCD}=\angle{MBA}=\beta$ and $\angle{BAC}=\angle{CAD}=t$. Thus, $\frac{MC}{\sin{\alpha}}=\frac{BC}{\sin{BMC}}$, and $\frac{MC}{\sin{\alpha}}=\frac{CD}{\sin{(\alpha+\beta)}}$ by the sin law in $\triangle{MBC}$, and $\triangle{MCD}$. So $\frac{BC}{CD}=\frac{\sin{BMC}}{\sin{(\alpha+\beta)}}$. $(1)$ Now from the sin law in $\triangle{ABC}$ and $\triangle{ADC}$, we have that: $\frac{BC}{\sin{t}}=\frac{AC}{\sin{(\alpha+\beta)}}$ and $\frac{CD}{\sin{t}}=\frac{AC}{\sin{ADC}}$ So $\frac{BC}{CD}=\frac{\sin{ADC}}{\sin{(\alpha+\beta)}}$. $(2)$ By $(1)$ and $(2)$ we have that $\sin{ADC}=\sin{BMC}$, thus $\angle{ADC}=\angle{BMC}$, or $\angle{ADC}=180-\angle{BMC}$ etc.
26.05.2009 04:51
pohoatza wrote: I see that nobody tryed it, so I will post my solution. Denote $ \angle{MBC} = \angle{MDC} = \alpha$, $ \angle{MCD} = \angle{MBA} = \beta$ and $ \angle{BAC} = \angle{CAD} = t$. Thus, $ \frac {MC}{\sin{\alpha}} = \frac {BC}{\sin{BMC}}$, and $ \frac {MC}{\sin{\alpha}} = \frac {CD}{\sin{(\alpha + \beta)}}$ by the sin law in $ \triangle{MBC}$, and $ \triangle{MCD}$. So $ \frac {BC}{CD} = \frac {\sin{BMC}}{\sin{(\alpha + \beta)}}$. $ (1)$ Now from the sin law in $ \triangle{ABC}$ and $ \triangle{ADC}$, we have that: $ \frac {BC}{\sin{t}} = \frac {AC}{\sin{(\alpha + \beta)}}$ and $ \frac {CD}{\sin{t}} = \frac {AC}{\sin{ADC}}$ So $ \frac {BC}{CD} = \frac {\sin{ADC}}{\sin{(\alpha + \beta)}}$. $ (2)$ By $ (1)$ and $ (2)$ we have that $ \sin{ADC} = \sin{BMC}$, thus $ \angle{ADC} = \angle{BMC}$, or $ \angle{ADC} = 180 - \angle{BMC}$ etc. you did'nt prove that A,M,C are collinear ???
24.12.2013 08:01
If $A,M,C$ are collinear ,then we have easily $\angle{BMA}=\angle{CDA}$. Assume that $A,M,C$ aren't collinear. Let $N$ $K$ be reflections of $D$ and $B$ with $MC$. Then $NBMC$ and $KMCD$ are cyclic. Since $\angle{MBA}=\angle{MCD}=\angle{MCN}$ We have: $N$ lies on the line $AB$. Let $E$ be intersection of $NB$,$DK$ and $CM$. Since $EM$ is bisector of $\angle{AED}$, $C$ is excircle center of $\triangle{EDA}$. (that touching to the side $AD$) hence $CD$ is external bisector of $\angle{ADE}$ Then: $\angle{BMC}=180^{\circ}-\angle{BNC}=180^{\circ}-\angle{CDK}=\angle{ADC}$. So we are done! (U.J.B.O.)
27.09.2020 17:20
pohoatza wrote: Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral, with $\angle BAC=\angle DAC$ and $M$ a point inside such that $\angle MBA=\angle MCD$ and $\angle MBC=\angle MDC$. Show that the angle $\angle ADC$ is equal to $\angle BMC$ or $\angle AMB$. Remark: Actually this configuration same as Miquel's Theorem Let points P,T,S are intersection of MD,MC,MB with BC,AB,CD respectively Using above facts ,it can be shown that PBMT,TMDS,TSBC,TPCD,PBDS is cyclic And this happen if and only if T is Miquel Point of complete quadrilateral PBCDSM.
17.02.2024 02:44
Denote $\angle BAC = \angle DAC = \alpha$, $\angle ABM = \angle MCD = x$ and $\angle MBC = \angle MDC = y$. By the Sine Law we have \[ \frac{AC}{\sin\angle ADC} = \frac{CD}{\sin \alpha} = \frac{\frac{CM}{\sin y}\sin(x+y)}{\sin \alpha} = \frac{BC}{\sin \angle BMC}\frac{\sin \angle ABC}{\sin \angle BAC} = \frac{AC}{\sin \angle BMC} \]thus $\sin \angle ADC = \sin \angle BMC$. Since both angles have measures strictly between $0^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ}$, we either have $\angle ADC = \angle BMC$ (and we are done), or $\angle ADC + \angle BMC = 180^{\circ}$. In the latter case with $\angle BMC = z$, $\angle ADC = 180^{\circ} - z$ we obtain $\angle BCM = 180^{\circ} - y - z$ and now summing all angles in the quadrilateral $ABCD$ leads to $z = \alpha + x$. Now if $BM \cap AC = M_1$, then $\angle BM_1C = \alpha + x = z = \angle BMC$, so $M \equiv M_1$, i.e. $M$ lies on $AC$. Hence we conclude $\angle ADC = 180^{\circ} - \angle BMC = \angle AMB$, as desired.