In the triangle ABC, in which ∠A=60∘, D∈(BC) is such that AD is the internal bisector of angle ∠A. Let it be rB,rC and r, respectively, the inradius of the triangles ABD, ADC and ABC. Show that rB1+rC1=2(r1+b1+c1), where b and c are the lengths of the sides AC and AB of the triangle ABC.
Solution
It is well known that AD=b+c2bccos2A=b+cbc3. Let h=AM be the length of the altitude from A in the triangle ABC. From the theorem of the internal bisector we get BD=b+cac,CD=b+cab. Let pABD=2BD+DA+AB be the half perimeter of triangle ABD. If we denote [ABD] the surface of the triangle ABD, then rB=pABD[ABD]=2⋅pABDh⋅BD=BD+AD+ABh⋅BD=b+cac+b+cbc3+cb+ch⋅ac=2p+3⋅bah. Analogously we get rC=2p+3⋅cah, where p=2a+b+c. From this we have rB1+rC1=ah2p+b3+ah2p+c3=ah4p+(b+c)3. But r=p[ABC]=2pah, so ah=2pr. Thus, rB1+rC1=2pr4p+(b+c)3. Now, b=AC, c=AB, and sin60∘=23, so [ABC]=21bcsin60∘=4bc3, and r=p[ABC]=4pbc3, so r1=bc34p.
Also, b1+c1=bcb+c. Therefore, 2(r1+b1+c1)=2(bc34p+bcb+c)=bc38p+bc2(b+c). But ah=2pr, so ah=2p⋅4pbc3=2bc3.
Now, substitute ah into the earlier formula: rB1+rC1=ah4p+(b+c)3=2bc34p+(b+c)3=bc32[4p+(b+c)3]=bc38p+bc2(b+c). This matches the previous expression, so rB1+rC1=2(r1+b1+c1).
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