Let be a convex quadrilateral such that the triangle is acute and . Denote the intersection of the bisector of the angle with the side by and the intersection of the bisector of the angle with the side by . Let and be the orthogonal projections of and onto the sides and , respectively. Prove that , , and are concyclic.
, 2008
Solution
We use the Law of sines for the triangle ,
and for the triangle ,
Since , we have . From the two equations above and we get
Similarly, .
(In any triangle the bisector of an angle divides the opposite side in the ratio equal to the ratio of the lengths of the other two sides. This is a well-known fact and the proof was not required. It was sufficient to note that since is the bisector of , we have .)
Since , these two equalities imply . So,
Triangles and are similar (they share the angle at and ). Thus, the line is parallel to the diagonal . Because of the right angles at and points , , and are concyclic. Since the triangle is acute, and lie on the same side of and on the same side of . So,
and , , , are concyclic.
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