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Indija mo 2011

India 2011 geometry

Problem

Let , , be points on the sides , , respectively of a triangle such that and . Prove that is equilateral.

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Solution


Consider the triangle , and with , and as bases. The sides , and make equal angles with the bases of respective triangles. If , then it is easy to see that . Now using the triangle , we see that gives . Combining, you get and hence .

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