Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point on $BC$. Points $M$ and $N$ lie on $AB$ and $AC$, respectively such that $MN$ is not parallel to $BC$ and $AMP N$ is a parallelogram. Line $MN$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $R$ and $S$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $RP S$ is tangent to $BC$.
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Source: Saudi Arabia IMO TST Day I Problem 3
Tags: geometry, circumcircle, geometry unsolved
22.07.2014 23:03
It's also nice and easy problem.We must prove that $ TP^2=TR \cdot TS=TB \cdot TC $ , where $ T=MN \cap BC $ ( w.l.o.g $ B $ lies between $ T $ and $ C $ ) .Let $ MN \cap AP=F $ , since $ AMPN $ is p.g.m so $ F $ is common midpoint of $ MN $ and $ AP $ and $ AN=PM , AM=BN $ . From Meneleus theorem we have (1) In the triangle $ APC $ the line $ TFN $ is transerval ,so $ \frac{TP}{TC} \cdot \frac{CN}{NA} \cdot \frac{AF}{FM} =1 \implies \frac{TP}{TC}=\frac{AN}{CN} $ . (2)In the triangle $ ABC $ the line $ TMN $ is transerval, so $ \frac{TB}{TC} \cdot \frac{CN}{NA} \cdot \frac{AM}{BM} \implies \frac{TP}{TB} = \frac{AM}{MB} $ ( I use that (1) ).Hence we have to prove that $ \frac{AM}{BM}=\frac{CN}{AN} $ or $ \frac{PN}{MB}=\frac{CN}{PM} $ , which is true ,because the triangle $ BMP $ and $ CPN $ are similar.DONE!
23.07.2014 09:21
Very nice problem! Here is another attempt. $ T=MN \cap BC $ ( w.l.o.g $ B $ lies between $ T $ and $ C $ ) We have $\frac{TM}{TN} = \frac{TP}{TC}$ (since TMP and TNC are similar) and $\frac{TM}{TN} = \frac{TB}{TP}$ (since TMB and TNP are similar) So, $\frac{TB}{TP} = \frac{TP}{TC}$ (since TMP and TNC are similar) or, $TP^2 =TB*TC$ From $TB*TC=TR*TS$ Then, $TP^2=TR*TS$ And the result follows.
23.07.2014 17:57
I have the same solution as --Fermat--,an easy problem
23.07.2014 23:54
The configuration is boring Also, the condition that $MN, BC$ are not parallel is a dead giveaway. It's totally unnecessary and the problem is valid without it, so why would they put it there? Obviously we're supposed to intersect them. Then angle chasing turns out to be really really annoying, and Menelaus is the next choice because of how the diagram looks, and it works.