2006 Canadian MO Problems/Problem 5

Revision as of 19:03, 2 June 2011 by Ftong (talk | contribs) (Problem)

Problem

The vertices of a right triangle $ABC$ inscribed in a circle divide the circumference into three arcs. The right angle is at $A$, so that the opposite arc $BC$ is a semicircle while arc $AB$ and arc $AC$ are supplementary. To each of the three arcs, we draw a tangent such that its point of tangency is the midpoint of that portion of the tangent intercepted by the extended lines $AB$ and $AC$. More precisely, the point $D$ on arc $BC$ is the midpoint of the segment joining the points $D^\prime$ and $D^\prime^\prime$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) where the tangent at $D$ intersects the extended lines $AB$ and $AC$. Similarly for $E$ on arc $AC$ and $F$ on arc $AB$. Prove that triangle $DEF$ is equilateral.

Solution

This problem needs a solution. If you have a solution for it, please help us out by adding it.

See also

2006 Canadian MO (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 4
1 2 3 4 5 Followed by
Last question