See complete Problem 73
Three Intersecting Circles, Cyclic Quadrilateral, Angles. Level: High School, SAT Prep, College geometry
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Elearn Geometry Problem 73
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angle,
circle,
cyclic quadrilateral
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Thanks for the beautiful problem!
ReplyDeleteIt works also if EFGH are on a circle instead of a line.. but don't know why... :-(
Ciao
join F to B, C to G ( name F1, C1 on the left...)
ReplyDeleteA + F1 = 180, F2 + C1 = 180, C2 + H = 180
A + H = 180 - F1 + 180 - C2
A + H = 360 - F1 - C2
A + H = 360 - ( 180 - F2 ) - ( 180 - C1 )
A + H = F2 + C1
A + H = 180 - C1 + C1
A + H = 180
Using to circles 4 and 5 the statement proved in problem 72, we can say that BF and CH are paralel, so ang(EFB) = ang(GHD). Angles EAB and EFB are supplementary, so angles EAB and GHD are supplementary. That means that AEHC is cyclic.
ReplyDeleteJoin BF & CF
ReplyDelete<EAB=180-<CHD
Similarly <AEF=180-<HDC
So AEHD is a cyclic quad