GeometryDifficulty 5.1AIME, harderProve itUnited States
Problem:
Let ABCD be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with center O. Let P denote the intersection of AC and BD. Let M and N denote the midpoints of AD and BC. If AP=1, BP=3, DP=3, and AC is perpendicular to BD, find the area of triangle MON.
Solution
Solution:
Answer: 43
We first prove that ONPM is a parallelogram. Note that APD and BPC are both 30∘−60∘−90∘ triangles. Let M′ denote the intersection of MP and BC. Since ∠BPM′=∠MPD=30∘, we have MP⊥BC. Since ON is the perpendicular bisector of BC, we have MP∥NO. Similarly, we have MO∥NP. Thus ONPM is a parallelogram.
It follows that the area of triangle MON is equal to the area of triangle MPN, which is equal to 21⋅1⋅3⋅sin∠MPN=21⋅1⋅3⋅sin150∘=43.
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