Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with AB>AD and ∠B=∠D=90∘. Let P be a point in the side AB such that AP=AD. The lines PD and BC cut in the point Q. The perpendicular line to AC passing by Q cuts AB in the point R. Let S be the foot of perpendicular of D to the line AC. Prove that ∠PSQ=∠RCP.
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Source: Rioplatense L3 2023 #2
Tags: geometry
08.12.2023 05:36
First, let E be the reflection of D over AC; then A is the circumcenter of (EPD). Claim 1: Let K=DP∩(ABCD); then K is the circumcenter of (PBQE). Proof: ∠EAP=2∠EDP⟹K is the midpoint of ^EB, so KE=KB, and ∠EKP=2∠EBP so K is the circumcenter of (PQ). Also, △EPQ∼△EAC⟹△EAP∼△ECQ⟹CE=CQ=CD. Let Q′ be the Q-antipode wrt (QED); then E,P,Q′ are collinear, and △PED∼△PQQ′. Now if Q″ is such that \triangle{QED} \sim \triangle{Q''QQ'}, then Q'' is on PQ' such that QQ'' \perp QD, and \angle{PSQ} = \angle{PCQ''}, so it suffices to show that C, R, Q'' are collinear. Claim 2: If X = CR \cap (ABCD), then Q''QXE is cyclic. Proof: \angle{EQ''Q} = \angle{EQ'D} = \angle{ECA} = \angle{EXA}. Thus, \angle{CXQ} = \angle{Q''XQ} = 90^{\circ} \implies C, R, X, Q'' are collinear, as desired. \square
02.01.2025 10:06
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