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1985 IMO Problems/Problem 1

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1 Problem
2 Solutions

Problem

A circle has center on the side $\displaystyle AB$ of the cyclic quadrilateral $\displaystyle ABCD$ . The other three sides are tangent to the circle. Prove that $\displaystyle AD + BC = AB$ .

Solutions

Solution 1

Let $\displaystyle O$ be the center of the circle mentioned in the problem. Let $\displaystyle T$ be the second intersection of the circumcircle of $\displaystyle CDO$ with $\displaystyle AB$ . By measures of arcs, $\angle DTA = \angle CDO = \frac{\angle DCB}{2} = \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{\angle DAB}{2}$ . It follows that $\displaystyle AT = AD$ . Likewise, $\displaystyle TB = BC$ , so $\displaystyle AD + BC = AB$ , as desired.

Solution 2

Let $\displaystyle O$ be the center of the circle mentioned in the problem, and let $\displaystyle T$ be the point on $\displaystyle AB$ such that $\displaystyle AT = AD$ . Then $\displaystyle \angle DTA = \frac{ \pi - \angle DAB}{2} = \angle DCO$ , so $\displaystyle DCOT$ is a cyclic quadrilateral and $\displaystyle T$ is in fact the $\displaystyle T$ of the previous solution. The conclusion follows.

Solution 3

Let the circle have center $\displaystyle O$ and radius $\displaystyle r$ , and let its points of tangency with $\displaystyle BC, CD, DA$ be $\displaystyle E, F, G$ , respectively. Since $\displaystyle OEFC$ is clearly a cyclic quadrilateral, the angle $\displaystyle COE$ is equal to half the angle $\displaystyle GAO$ . Then

$\begin{matrix} {CE} & = & r \tan(COE) \\& = & \displaystyle r \left( \frac{1 - \cos (GAO)}{\sin(GAO)} \right)...$

Likewise, $\displaystyle DG = OB - EB$ . It follows that

$\displaystyle {EB} + CE + DG + GA = AO + OB$ ,

Q.E.D.

Solution 4

We use the notation of the previous solution. Let $\displaystyle X$ be the point on the ray $\displaystyle AD$ such that $\displaystyle AX = AO$ . We note that $\displaystyle OF = OG = r$ ; $\angle OFC = \angle OGX = \frac{\pi}{2}$ ; and $\angle FCO = \angle GXO = \frac{\pi - \angle BAD}{2}$ ; hence the triangles $\displaystyle OFC, OGX$ are congruent; hence $\displaystyle GX = FC = CE$ and $\displaystyle AO = AG + GX = AG + CE$ . Similarly, $\displaystyle OB = EB + GD$ . Therefore $\displaystyle AO + OB = AG + GD + CE + EB$ , Q.E.D.

Alternate solutions are always welcome. If you have a different, elegant solution to this problem, please add it to this page.

1985 IMO (Problems)
Preceded by First question	1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6	Followed by Problem 2

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