Problem

Source: Mathematics Regional Olympiad of Mexico West 2018 P3

Tags: geometry, similar triangles, similarity, equal angles



A scalene acute triangle $ABC$ is drawn on the plane, in which $BC$ is the longest side. Points $P$ and $D$ are constructed, the first inside $ABC$ and the second outside, so that $\angle ABC = \angle CBD$, $\angle ACP = \angle BCD$ and that the area of triangle $ABC$ is equal to the area of quadrilateral $BPCD$. Prove that triangles $BCD$ and $ACP$ are similar.