Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$ of $ \triangle ABC$. Let $P\in AM$ and $Q\in CM$ be such that $PQ=\frac{AC}{2}$. Let $(ABQ)$ intersect with $BC$ at $X\not= B$ and $(BCP)$ intersect with $BA$ at $Y\not= B$. Prove that the quadrilateral $BXMY$ is cyclic. F. Ivlev, F. Nilov
Problem
Source: All Russian 2014 Grade 10 Day 2 P2
Tags: geometry, power of a point, geometry proposed
03.05.2014 17:48
Dear mathuz and Mathlinkers, is there a little typo? Sincerely Jean-Louis
16.05.2014 23:20
I don't think so... What do you mean, jayme?
17.05.2014 00:58
Let $L$ and $L_1$ be inter section of $AC$ with $(BMY)$ and $(BMX)$ . Then $AL*AM=AY*AB=AP*AC$ and $CL_1*CM=CX*CB=CQ*CA$ hence $AL+CL_1=AC$ $\Rightarrow$ $L=L_1$ $\Rightarrow$ $(BMY)=(BMX)$ So we are done!
17.05.2014 02:17
thank you Mathboy! Maybe, it would be: Let $L,L_1$ are intersection point of $AC$ and $(BXY)$. Then we have \[ AL.AL_1=AY.AB=AP.AC , \] \[ CL.CL_1=CX.CB=CQ.CA \] and \[ \vec{ML}.\vec{ML_1}=0 .\]
17.05.2014 14:27
let $T$ on$QY$ such that $QT=MX$ $\Delta QTC=\Delta MXP\Rightarrow \Delta QMT=\Delta XAP\Rightarrow \widehat{TMC}=\widehat{BAC}=\widehat{TYC}$ $\Rightarrow$ $TMYC$ is cycle$\Rightarrow$ $\widehat{MXP}=\widehat{CTP}=\widehat{YMC}$ similar we find $\widehat{PMX}=\widehat{MYQ}\rightarrow \widehat{PMX}+\widehat{YMQ}=\widehat{ABC}\Rightarrow$ $XMYB$ is cycle. done
27.05.2014 15:10
23.09.2014 01:17
23.10.2015 16:30
Probably the same as the other solutions in this thread but I still thought to post anyway. Let $T,T'$ be the second-intersections of $(BYM),(BXM)$ with $AC$ respectively. By Power of a point, $AT.AC=AY.AB=AP.AM$ and so $AT=2AP$. Analogously, $CQ=2CT'$. This indeed,gives $T \equiv T'$.
24.10.2015 03:56
14.01.2016 03:36
(solution redacted because apparently horrible solution?)
14.01.2016 03:39
hi, interesting computaiton solution. can you post motivation for it?
14.01.2016 06:21
trumpeter wrote:
Why this solution get many downvote? I see no logic flaw in it, yet you mathlinkers downvote make impression solution bad.
09.02.2018 03:28
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