Problem:
Let be an isosceles trapezoid with , , . Let be the intersection of diagonals and , and let be the foot of the altitude from to . Let intersect at . Compute .
, 2019
Solution
Solution:
Let be the foot of the altitude from to . Then . Then and by the Pythagorean theorem, . Thus is a right isosceles triangle, i.e. . Similarly, . Thus , which means quadrilateral is cyclic. Now, .
Note that since . Thus is the foot of the altitude from to . Since is on the circumcircle of , line is the Simson line of . Thus is the foot from to . Then from quadrilateral being cyclic we have . So .
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