Given three cocentric circles $\omega_1$,$\omega_2$,$\omega_3$ with radius $r_1,r_2,r_3$ such that $r_1+r_3\geq {2r_2}$.Constrat a line that intersects $\omega_1$,$\omega_2$,$\omega_3$ at $A,B,C$ respectively such that $AB=BC$.
Problem
Source: BdMO National Higher Secondary 2019/7
Tags: geometry
04.03.2019 07:12
This is possible if $r_1,r_2,r_3$ are three consequtive positive numbers.How to prove it for other numbers?
04.03.2019 14:16
Take a point $C$ on $\omega_3$. We will consider a fourth circle, $\alpha$, which is homothetically similar to $\omega_1$ with ratio $\frac{1}{2}$ and with $C$ as the homothetic center. Let $\alpha \cap \omega_2 = B_1, B_2$ and let $B_1C \cap \omega_1 = A_1$, $B_2C \cap \omega_1 = A_2$. Then both $A_1B_1C$ and $A_2B_2C$ are the desired segment.
06.03.2019 12:09
One of a bronze medalist of IMO 2018 from Bangladesh told that it is an IMO 3/6 difficulty problem. Is it really. I am not sure
06.03.2019 12:55
I agree with you.It is very hard problem.We have to find a way of drawing which is suitable for all conditions.
06.03.2019 16:44
But this was a problem of Junior category. Again nobody of our country,bangladesh ever solved IMO 3/6 problem in exam hall. So,....I am quite confused
06.03.2019 16:50
Thanic vhai or Joydip vhai? Who said that it is so tough?
06.03.2019 17:08
Thanic vai
06.03.2019 17:12
@above and @2above are bengali also!! nice to know that!
06.03.2019 18:10
thegreatp.d wrote: Thanic vai He is very experienced about this type of geometrical problem.. Aniv wrote: @above and @2above are bengali also!! nice to know that!
07.03.2019 18:23
DeZade2002 wrote: Take a point $C$ on $\omega_3$. We will consider a fourth circle, $\alpha$, which is homothetically similar to $\omega_1$ with ratio $\frac{1}{2}$ and with $C$ as the homothetic center. Let $\alpha \cap \omega_2 = B_1, B_2$ and let $B_1C \cap \omega_1 = A_1$, $B_2C \cap \omega_1 = A_2$. Then both $A_1B_1C$ and $A_2B_2C$ are the desired segment. Without homothety? any idea?
29.05.2021 21:01
This is actually an easy problem. let $w_1$ is outmost circle and $w_3$ is the innermost circle Let $B$ a point on $w_2$ take a half turn at $B$. Let this transformation that take $w_3$ at $w'$ now $w'$ and $w_1$ meet at $A$ . let the $line AB$ meet $w_3$ at C and D where $BC < BD$ now we take A,B,C three points on $w_1 ,w_2 ,w_3$ with $AB=BC$ and we are done