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PrintTHE 68th ROMANIAN MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD
Romania geometry
Problem
Consider the isosceles triangle , with . Let be the angle bisector of the angle , with , the point such that and , and the point such that . Prove that the lines and are orthogonal.

Solution
Triangles and are congruent (S.A.S.), so that , and .
Triangle is isosceles (), with , hence , and from the hypothesis we have , so .
Thus, triangles and are congruent (A.S.A.), hence triangle is isosceles. is an internal angle bisector, hence also a height. We conclude that .
Triangle is isosceles (), with , hence , and from the hypothesis we have , so .
Thus, triangles and are congruent (A.S.A.), hence triangle is isosceles. is an internal angle bisector, hence also a height. We conclude that .
Techniques
Angle chasing