In the convex quadrilateral the angles at and are equal and the bisector of passes through the midpoint of side . Given that , find the ratio .
Solution
Let be the midpoint of . Since is the bisector of , the reflection of in lies on the ray . Because , by reflection, and by hypothesis, we have .
Hence ; in particular is on the side .
Furthermore by reflection, and , so . Therefore triangle is right with . Then and since , we obtain .
Triangles and have parallel sides, hence they are similar in ratio . Then and . Hence .

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