Saturday, September 22, 2018

Geometry Problem 1387: Quadrilateral, Double Angle, Congruence, Isosceles Triangle

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

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Geometry Problem 1387: Quadrilateral, Double Angle, Congruence, Isosceles Triangle.

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  1. Extend AC to F such that DC = CF = d

    < CFD = alpha < ABD and hence ABFD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
    Since AE = ED ABFD is moreover a isoceles trapezoid.

    Hence BC = CF and so b = c+d

    Sumith Peiris
    Moratuwa
    Sri Lanka

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      Hence BE = EF and so b = c + d

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  2. 2nd Solution - more lengthy

    Extend CA to X such that BA bisects < CBX

    XBCD is concyclic and Tr.s XBC and AEC are similar

    Using the above we can write 3 equations using b,c,d and AX,BX and AE which yield b = c+d

    Sumith Peiris
    Moratuwa
    Sri Lanka

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  3. Let the perpendicular bisector of AB intersect BD at F; easily ACDF is an isosceles trapezoid and EF=EC, CD=AF=BF, done.

    Best regards

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  4. https://photos.app.goo.gl/abtf6M4UGBGchacD7

    Draw circumcircle of triangle ABD ( O is the center)
    OEM is the perpendicular bisector of AD
    Let AE meet circle ABD at F
    We have ^(AFD)=^(ABD) = alpha => ^(CDF)= alpha ( ^(ECD) is the external angle of triangle CDF)
    And CDF is isosceles triangle => CF=CD=d
    Due to symmetry with OEM as axis of symmetry
    EB=EF= b= EC+CF= c+d

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  5. Parallel through C to AD. Let F be the intersection with BD. AFCD is isosceles trapezoid. Because of double angle AFB is going to be isosceles. qed.

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