Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral with ∠DAB=∠BCD=90∘ and ∠ABC>∠CDA. Let Q and R be points on the segments BC and CD, respectively, such that the line QR intersects lines AB and AD at points P and S, respectively. It is given that PQ=RS. Let the midpoint of BD be M and the midpoint of QR be N. Prove that M,N,A and C lie on a circle.
Solutions — 3
Solution 1
Solution:
Note that N is also the midpoint of PS. From right-angled triangles PAS and CQR we obtain ∠ANP=2∠ASP, ∠CNQ=2∠CRQ, hence ∠ANC=∠ANP+∠CNQ=2(∠ASP+∠CRQ)=2(∠RSD+∠DRS)=2∠ADC. Similarly, using right-angled triangles BAD and BCD, we obtain ∠AMC=2∠ADC. Thus ∠AMC=∠ANC, and the required statement follows.
Solution 2
Solution:
In this proof we show that we have ∠NCM=∠NAM instead. From right-angled triangles BCD and QCR we get ∠DRS=∠CRQ=∠RCN and ∠BDC=∠DCM. Hence ∠NCM=∠DCM−∠RCN. From right-angled triangle APS we get ∠PSA=∠SAN. From right-angled triangle BAD we have ∠MAD=∠BDA. Moreover, ∠BDA=∠DRS+∠RSD−∠RDB. Therefore ∠NAM=∠NAS−∠MAD=∠CDB−∠DRS=∠NCM, and the required statement follows.
Solution 3
Solution:
As N is also the midpoint of PS, we can shrink triangle APS to a triangle A0QR (where P is sent to Q and S is sent to R). Then A0,Q,R and C lie on a circle with center N. According to the shrinking, the line A0R is parallel to the line AD. Therefore ∠CNA=∠CNA0=2∠CRA0=2∠CDA=∠CMA. The required statement follows.
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