Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle , and $P$ be a point on the circumcircle of the triangle but distinct from $A$ ,$B$ and $C$. The lines through $P$ and parallel to $BC$ , $CA$ , $AB$ intersect the lines $CA$ , $AB$ , $BC$ at $M$ , $N$ and $Q$ respectively .Prove that $M$ , $N$ and $Q$ are collinear .
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Tags: geometry, circumcircle
04.02.2015 17:19
Note that <NPQ=<NBQ=60 so BPQN is cyclic. In similar way CMPQ is cyclic. So 180-<PQM=180-<PCM=180-<ABP=<PQN so <PQM+<PQN=180 so P,Q and R are collinear.
10.02.2015 15:06
Just use the generalited Simson's line and it's done.
10.02.2015 15:13
What is the generalized Simson line?
10.02.2015 15:58
Dear Mathlinkers, when the perpendiculars are remplaced by isoclines i.e. lines making the same angle wrt to the side of the triangle... Sincerely Jean-Louis
11.02.2015 08:28
Little bit about generalized Simson's line here: http://www.math.uoc.gr/~pamfilos/eGallery/problems/SimsonGeneral.html
16.04.2016 10:26
It suffices to prove that $\measuredangle PQN = \measuredangle PQM$. Note that aside from $\triangle ABC$, quadrilaterals $QBNP$, $PNMA$, and $PMCQ$ are also cyclic. These are very easy to prove by angle-chasing and with the help of pairs of parallel lines. Now, observe that $\measuredangle PQM = \measuredangle PCM = \measuredangle PBA = \measuredangle PQN$ and we're done.
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27.09.2018 04:42
Let $S=PN\cap BC$ and $T=PM\cap AB$. Note that by construction, $PMCS$ is a parallelogram so $\angle MPS=\angle C=60^{\circ}.$ Similarly, $PTBQ$ is a parallelogram so $\angle PQB=\angle ABC=60^{\circ}.$ Note that $QPMC$ is a trapezoid because $PM\parallel QC$ so $\angle QPM=120^{\circ}.$ Hence, $\angle QPS=60^{\circ}.$ Because $\angle MPN=60^{\circ}=\angle MAN$, $MAPN$ is cyclic. Similarly, $\angle NPQ=60^{\circ}=\angle NBC$ so $NPQB$ is cyclic. Hence, $$\angle MNQ=\angle MNP+\angle PNQ=180^{\circ}-\angle PAM+\angle PBQ=180^{\circ}-\angle PAM+\angle PAM=180^{\circ},$$as desired.$\blacksquare$ Note that in the last equality, we used the fact that $PACB$ is cyclic and $\angle QBA$ is an exterior angle of $\angle B$ by construction.
02.10.2020 06:37
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