Problem

Source: 2018 RMM Shortlist G2

Tags: geometry



Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle, and let $S$ and $T$ be the midpoints of the sides $BC$ and $CA$, respectively. Suppose $M$ is the midpoint of the segment $ST$ and the circle $\omega$ through $A, M$ and $T$ meets the line $AB$ again at $N$. The tangents of $\omega$ at $M$ and $N$ meet at $P$. Prove that $P$ lies on $BC$ if and only if the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles with apex at $A$. Proposed by Reza Kumara, Indonesia