Let ABCD be a convex quadrilateral such that AD=DC, AC=AB and ∠ADC=∠CAB. Let M and N be the midpoints of AD and AB. Prove that triangle MNC is isosceles.
Solution
Since AD=CD, AB=AC and ∠ADC=∠BAC, triangles ADC and BAC are similar by case SAS. Segments CM and CN are corresponding medians, so CNCM=CBCA and ∠BCN=∠ACM⟺∠BCN+∠NCA=∠ACM+∠NCA⟺∠BCA=∠NCM. Thus, again by case SAS, triangles CMN and CAB are similar, and therefore CMN is an isosceles triangle with CM=MN.
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