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Brazilian Math Olympiad

Brazil geometry

Problem

Let be a convex quadrilateral such that , and . Let and be the midpoints of and . Prove that triangle is isosceles.

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Solution
Since , and , triangles and are similar by case SAS. Segments and are corresponding medians, so and . Thus, again by case SAS, triangles and are similar, and therefore is an isosceles triangle with .

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