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XI OBM

Brazil geometry

Problem

The triangle with vertices , , is repeatedly reflected in the three lines , , where is , is , is . Show that one of the images has vertices , and .
Solution
Let be reflection in : . Let be reflection in : . Let be reflection in : . Let denote the reflection followed by the reflection . Then we have is . So is , and is . is . So is . Hence is , which is the required translation.

Techniques

TranslationCartesian coordinates