Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC$ in an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $K$ be a point on the minor arc $AC$, such that $\angle AKM=90^{o}$. Let $BK \cap AM=X$ and the $A$-altitude meets $BM$ at $Y$. Show that $XY \parallel AB$.
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Source: St. Petersburg 2023 9.3
Tags: geometry
12.08.2023 23:56
Let $A'$ be the $A-$antipode; then $K = A'M \cap (ABC)$, and if $X' \in A'M$ such that $\angle{A'CX'} = \angle{BCA}$, then $\triangle{MCX'} \sim \triangle{MKX} \implies \frac{MX'}{X'A'} = \frac{MX}{XA} \implies$ it suffices to show that $\frac{MX'}{X'A'} = \frac{MY}{YB}$. By the Ratio Lemma on $\triangle{MCA'}, \triangle{MAB}$, this is equivalent to $\frac{AM}{AB} \cdot \frac{\cos \angle{C}}{\cos \angle{B}} = \frac{CM}{CA'} \cdot \frac{\cos \angle{C}}{\sin \angle{C}}$. Since $AM = CM$, this simplifies to $AB \cos \angle{B} = A'C \sin \angle{C}$, but this is obvious since $\frac{AB}{A'C} = \frac{\sin \angle{C}}{\cos \angle{B}}$ by angle chasing in $(ABC)$. $\square$
14.08.2023 10:16
Let $AY\cap BX = T$ Note that $A,K,M,T$ are cyclic Hence $\angle ATM=90^{\circ}$ So $MT$ passing through the mid-point of $AB$ Which means that $\dfrac{MX}{XA}\cdot \dfrac{BY}{YM}=1$ So $XY//AB$
15.08.2023 00:39
SQTHUSH wrote: Let $AY\cap BX = T$ Note that $A,K,M,T$ are cyclic Hence $\angle ATM=90^{\circ}$ So $MT$ passing through the mid-point of $AB$ Which means that $\dfrac{MX}{XA}\cdot \dfrac{BY}{YM}=1$ So $XY//AB$ How to prove that $A,K,M,T$ are cyclic?
15.08.2023 14:25
dictator2002 wrote: SQTHUSH wrote: Let $AY\cap BX = T$ Note that $A,K,M,T$ are cyclic Hence $\angle ATM=90^{\circ}$ So $MT$ passing through the mid-point of $AB$ Which means that $\dfrac{MX}{XA}\cdot \dfrac{BY}{YM}=1$ So $XY//AB$ How to prove that $A,K,M,T$ are cyclic? $\angle BKM=90^{\circ}-\angle ACB=\angle CAT$
16.08.2023 00:12
SQTHUSH wrote: dictator2002 wrote: SQTHUSH wrote: Let $AY\cap BX = T$ Note that $A,K,M,T$ are cyclic Hence $\angle ATM=90^{\circ}$ So $MT$ passing through the mid-point of $AB$ Which means that $\dfrac{MX}{XA}\cdot \dfrac{BY}{YM}=1$ So $XY//AB$ How to prove that $A,K,M,T$ are cyclic? $\angle BKM=90^{\circ}-\angle ACB=\angle CAT$ Thanks