Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, $M$ the midpoint of the side $AC$ and $F$ the foot on $AB$ of the altitude through the vertex $C$. Prove that $AM = AF$ holds if and only if $\angle BAC = 60^o$. (Karl Czakler)
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Source: Austria Beginners' Competition 2018 p2
Tags: geometry, equal segments, midpoint, altitude
22.10.2020 15:07
22.10.2020 19:02
Let $H$ and $O$ be the orthocenter and circumcenter of $\Delta ABC$ It's well-known that $AH$ is the isogonal conjugate of $AO$ and $AH=2AO.cos\hat{A}=AO$ if and only if $\hat{A}=60^{\circ}$ so $\Delta AOM\cong \Delta AHF$ and done
29.06.2022 10:56
Solved with AI216, v4913, CT17, CyclicISLclesTrapezoid, kvedula2004 at 4. We have that $AF = AM = \frac{1}{2} AC$. However, $AFC$ is a right triangle, so we must have $$\cos\left(\angle BAC\right) = \frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow \angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$$
19.08.2023 21:48
Draw segment $FM$. A well-known property says that $AM=MC=MF$; in particular, $AM=AF$ and triangle $AMF$ is isosceles. If $\angle BAC=60^\circ$, the above implies $\angle FAM=\angle AFM=60^\circ$ and thus triangle $AMF$ is equilateral. In particular, $AM=AF$. Conversely, if $AM=AF$, then $AMF$ is already an equilateral triangle, and in particular $\angle FAM=\angle BAC=60^\circ$.
10.05.2024 02:10
The below mentioned famous theorem in right triangles is hidden: In any right triangle $FAC$ with $\angle CFA=90^o$ : $AC=2AF$ iff $\angle ACF =30^o$