Point $M$ is a midpoint of side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$ and $H$ is the orthocenter of $ABC$. $MH$ intersects the $A$-angle bisector at $Q$. Points $X$ and $Y$ are the projections of $Q$ on sides $AB$ and $AC$. Prove that $XY$ passes through $H$.
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Source: 2021 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad grades 8-9 p6
Tags: geometry, angle bisector, orthocenter
17.05.2021 18:04
Nice problem! Claim 1 : $AXQY$ is concyclic and $QX=QY$ Just note that $\angle AXQ + \angle AYQ= 180^{\circ}$, as desired. Now, by Fact 5, we get $QX=QY$ .$\square$ Claim 2 : $BH \parallel QY$ Let $H'$, $Y'$ and $Q'$ be reflections of $H$,$Y$ and $Q$ about $M$, its well-known that $H'$ lies on $(ABC)$ and $AH'$ is the diameter of $(ABC)$, hence $\angle ACH' = 90^{\circ}$. To prove $BH \parallel QY$, it suffices to show that $BH \parallel CH' \parallel Q'Y'$. Now, just note that $\angle HBY' = H'CY=90^{\circ}=\angle QYC = \angle BY'Q'$, as desired $\square$ Since, $QX=QY$ we get $\angle QXY = QYX = \frac{A}{2}$. Hence, $\angle BHY = 180 - \frac{A}{2}$. Now, just note that $\angle BHX=\frac{A}{2}$. Hence, $\angle BHY+\angle BHX=180$. Thus, $X,H,Y$ are collinear , as desired $\blacksquare$
17.05.2021 20:30
Let the line through $H$ perpendicular to $MH$ cut $AB, AC$ at $S, T$ respectively. Lemma. $\overline{MS}=\overline{MT}$. Proof. well-known Hence $\overline{QS}=\overline{QT}\to Q\in (AST)$ and by Simson Line thm $H\in XY$.
17.05.2021 21:25
It's nothing but ISL 2005 G5