(B.Frenkin) The product of two sides in a triangle is equal to $ 8Rr$, where $ R$ and $ r$ are the circumradius and the inradius of the triangle. Prove that the angle between these sides is less than $ 60^{\circ}$.
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Source: Sharygin contest. The final raund. 2008. Grade 10. Second day. Problem 6
Tags: geometry, circumcircle, inradius, trigonometry, geometry unsolved
31.08.2008 18:10
Unexpectedly easy,isn't it? Suppose that these sides are $ AB,AC$ and for convenience denote them $ c,b$ respectively.Let $ \alpha$ be the angle between these two sides.Our goal is to prove that $ \alpha < 60^{\circ}$.Assume the contrary,i.e $ \alpha\geq 60^{\circ}$,therefore,$ \cos{\alpha}\leq\frac {1}{2}$ By the well-known formula of area of $ \triangle ABC$,it follows that: \[ \frac {abc}{4R} = a\cdot 2r = pr = \frac {a + b + c}{2}\cdot r \] It means that $ b + c = 3a$.Squaring the last relation gives us: $ b^2 + 2bc + c^2 = 9a^2 = 9(b^2 + c^2 - 2bc\cos{\alpha})$,or $ 8(b^2 + c^2) = bc(2 + 18\cos{\alpha})\leq 11bc$,what is clearly impossible,as it contradicts to am-gm inequality... P.S: It seems to me that I missed something,because if my solution would be correct we can even prove that $ \alpha\leq 45^{\circ}$ But I can't figure out where I did the mistake
31.08.2008 18:31
everytihng is ok This is the first problem of second day
31.08.2008 20:27
also we have $ \alpha \leq \arcsin(\frac {3\sqrt3}{8})$
01.09.2008 08:39
in fact from the fact that $ b+c=3a$ it follows that $ a=s-a<\min\{b,c\}$, which implies that $ \angle A<60^{\circ}$..
02.09.2008 01:30
Here is my solution: $ bc=8Rr\Rightarrow \frac{b}{2R}\frac{c}{2R}=2\frac{r}{R}$ $ \Rightarrow \sin B\sin C=8\sin\frac{A}{2}\sin\frac{B}{2}\sin\frac{C}{2}$ $ \Rightarrow \cos \frac{B}{2}\cos \frac{C}{2}=2\sin\frac{A}{2}$ $ \Rightarrow\frac{1}{2}\ge \sin\frac{A}{2}$ $ \Rightarrow 60\ge A$