Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. The circle $\Gamma$ with $BC$ as diameter intersects $AB$ and $AC$ again at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Determine $\angle BAC$ given that the orthocenter of triangle $APQ$ lies on $\Gamma$.
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Source: Indian RMO 2013 Paper 1 Problem 1
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02.02.2014 01:12
See that $\stackrel{\frown}{PQ}=\stackrel{\frown}{PB}+\stackrel{\frown}{CQ}\implies\angle BAC=45^\circ$. Best regards, sunken rock
03.07.2014 16:33
Let, $H$ be the orthocentre of $\triangle APQ$. $\therefore \angle A=180^{\circ}-\angle PHQ=\angle PCQ=90^{\circ}-\angle A \Rightarrow 2\angle A=90^{\circ}\Rightarrow \angle A=45^{\circ}$
22.11.2015 08:18
Let$H$ be the $orthocentre$ As $\angle PHQ=180-$$\angle A$. As $quadrilateral BPHQ$is $cyclic$ so $\angle PBQ=A$. $\angle BQA=90$(angle subtended by diameter) So $\angle A=45$ Q.E.D
11.10.2018 17:59
$J$ is the orthocenter of $\bigtriangleup APQ \implies \angle PJQ=180^{\circ}-\angle A$.Since,$J$ lies on $\Gamma,\angle PJQ=180^{\circ}-(90^{\circ}-\angle A) \implies \angle A=45^{\circ}$.
27.09.2019 21:21
sunken rock wrote: See that $\stackrel{\frown}{PQ}=\stackrel{\frown}{PB}+\stackrel{\frown}{CQ}\implies\angle BAC=45^\circ$. Best regards, sunken rock How did you get these.....