$T$ is a point on the plane of triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle ATB = \angle BTC = \angle CTA = 120^\circ$. Prove that the lines symmetric to $AT, BT$ and $CT$ with respect to $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively, are concurrent.
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Source: Tournament of Towns 2007 - Spring - Senior A-Level - P7
Tags: ratio, trigonometry, geometry, geometric transformation, reflection, geometry unsolved
03.09.2011 18:26
This is a well known problem (see the links below). It's also interesting to note that there are more remarkable points P, besides the Fermat points, whose cevians AP,BP,CP reflected about BC,CA,AB concur, namely the points P lying on the Isocubic K060 with pivot X(265) and pole X(1989). http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=304719 http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=175130
07.09.2011 06:14
[geogebra]144ec5f21f51a926bb17a3b94d6ef9aaacdc61a1[/geogebra] They concurrent at one of the isodynamic points , which is one the intersections of 3 Apollonius circles(each circle has takes the intersection of internal/external bisectors and the respective side of $\triangle ABC$ as a diameter , you can refer to here), construct the isodynamic point first and then prove each symmetric line passes through it, by and ratio method you like, I did with lots of trigonometry calculations which I don't think is proper to post ^_^ You may see basic features(with proofs) of the isodynamic points in this pdf file
07.09.2011 13:56
Notice that $ AT $ bisects $ \angle BTC $ , consider the isogonal conjugate of $A$ w.r.t. $ \Delta BTC $ , $P$ , we have$ \angle BCP = \angle ACT = \angle BCT^* ~,~ \angle CBP = \angle ABT = \angle CBT^* $ , where $ T^*$ is the isogonal conjugate of $T$ w.r.t. $ \Delta ABC$ , implying that $ P$ is the reflection of $T^*$ in $BC$ but we find that $ A , T , P $ are collinear , the reflection of $ AT$ in $ BC$ is therefore a line passing through $ T^*$ .
01.06.2016 01:32
Notice that it is equivalent to saying that reflections of $T$-the Fermat point in $BC,CA,AB$ when joined with $A,B,C$ respectively concur. This is equivalent to $T$ being on the Neuberg cubic which is well-known.