The midpoint of the hypotenuse $AB$ of the right triangle $ABC$ is $K$. The point $M$ on the side $BC$ is taken such that $BM = 2 \cdot MC$. Prove that $\angle BAM = \angle CKM$.
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Tags: geometry, right triangle, equal angles
23.03.2020 16:35
Let $N$ be the midpoint of $BC$; then $CKN$ and $BAC$ are clearly similar so as $CM / MN = BM / MC$ the angle equality follows as desired.
23.03.2020 16:59
Through $K$, draw a line which is parallel to $AM$ which intersects $BC$ at $E$. We can prove that $BE=EM=CM$ and $angle BAM=angle BKE$. We can also prove that $BCK$ is an isosceles triangle with $BK=CK$. Hence we can prove that $BKE$ and $CKM$ are congruent triangles. That's also lead to our desired result.
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24.03.2020 14:40
Take $D$ reflection of $A$ across $BC$; $M$ is the centroid of $\triangle ABD$ and $K-M-D$ are collinear. $CKBD$ is a trapezoid, $BD\parallel CK\implies\widehat{CKD}=\widehat{BDK}=\widehat{BAM}$, done. Best regards, sunken rock