Thursday, September 24, 2015

Geometry Problem 1149: Isosceles Triangle, Altitude, Cevian, Incircles, Tangent, Congruence

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1149: Isosceles Triangle, Altitude, Cevian, Incircles, Tangent, Congruence.

7 comments:

  1. Let 2.p1 and 2.p2 are perimeters of triangles ABD and BDC.
    Since ABC is isosceles triangle => 2.p1- 2.p2= DA-DC= HA+HD-(HC-HD)= 2. HD
    Since HA=HC => p1-p2= HD
    We have DE-DF= ( p1-BA)-(p2-BC)= p1-p2 since BA=BC
    So DE-DF= p1-p2= HD =HD+HE-DF = > HE=DF

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  2. Let the other 2 tangential points of O1 be P for AB and Q for BD. Similarly for O2, R for BD and S for AC.

    Let EH = x, DF = y and FC = z

    Now AE = AP = b/2 - x where AC = b
    BP = BQ = a+x- b/2 where AB = BC = a
    Further DF = DR and CS = CF and DE = DQ

    So further since BR = BS,
    (a+x-b/2) + (b/2 -y-z + x) - y = a - z

    Simplifying x = y so EH = DF

    Sumith Peiris
    Moratuwa
    Sri Lanka

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  3. It can further be seen that
    1) < HBO1 = < DBO2
    2) DO1 and DO2 are perpendicular to each other
    3) AO1 and CO2 meet on BH

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  4. I extended the problem as follows:
    http://www.fastpic.jp/images.php?file=4938134885.gif

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    1. We already had this problem and solution. see Problem 560 in the link below.

      http://www.gogeometry.com/problem/p560_triangle_cevian_incircles_tangent_congruence.htm

      Peter Tran

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    2. Problem 349 is another extended problem

      http://gogeometry.com/problem/p349_triangle_cevian_incircles_common_tangent.htm

      Thanks
      Antonio

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  5. https://photos.app.goo.gl/oecijsFEWz6zFSFw9

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