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On a circle of radius rr, the distinct points A,B,C,DA, B, C, D, and EE lie in this order, satisfying AB=CD=DE>rAB = CD = DE > r. Show that the triangle with vertices lying in the centroids of the triangles ABDABD, BCDBCD, and ADEADE is obtuse.

Solution

Denote by PP, QQ, and RR the centroids of the triangles ABDABD, BCDBCD, and ADEADE, respectively. Let KK and LL be the midpoints of the segments BDBD and ADAD, respectively. Since PP and QQ are centroids, they divide in the same ratio the medians AKAK and CKCK, respectively. That is, AP:PK=CQ:QK=2:1AP : PK = CQ : QK = 2 : 1, and we have PQACPQ \parallel AC. Similarly PRBEPR \parallel BE. Hence the angle QPRQPR is of the same measure as the angle CXECXE determined by the lines ACAC and BEBE (here, XX is the intersection point of ACAC and BEBE, see Fig. 1).

Figure 1

Fig. 1

Denote by φ\varphi the measure of the inscribed angle determined by the chord ABAB of the given circle. Since CD=DE=ABCD = DE = AB, we have CAE=2φ\angle CAE = 2\varphi, and therefore from the triangle AXEAXE we conclude
CXE=180AXE=φ+2φ=3φ. \angle CXE = 180^\circ - \angle AXE = \varphi + 2\varphi = 3\varphi.
Since AB>rAB > r, we have φ>30\varphi > 30^\circ, and so QPR=3φ>90\angle QPR = 3\varphi > 90^\circ.

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