Let ΔABC be an acute triangle with circumcenter O and centroid G. Let X be the intersection of the line tangent to the circumcircle of ΔABC at A and the line perpendicular to GO at G. Let Y be the intersection of lines XG and BC. Given that the measures of ∠ABC,∠BCA, and ∠XOY are in the ratio 13:2:17, the degree measure of ∠BAC can be written as nm, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find m+n.
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解析
Solution 1
In this solution, all angle measures are in degrees.
Let M be the midpoint of BC so that OM⊥BC and A,G,M are collinear. Let ∠ABC=13k,∠BCA=2k and ∠XOY=17k.
Note that:
Since ∠OGX=∠OAX=90, quadrilateral OGAX is cyclic by the Converse of the Inscribed Angle Theorem.
It follows that ∠OAG=∠OXG, as they share the same intercepted arc OG.
Since ∠OGY=∠OMY=90, quadrilateral OGYM is cyclic by the supplementary opposite angles.
It follows that ∠OMG=∠OYG, as they share the same intercepted arc OG.
Together, we conclude that △OAM∼△OXY by AA, so ∠AOM=∠XOY=17k.
Next, we express ∠BAC in terms of k. By angle addition, we have
∠AOM=∠AOB+∠BOM=2∠BCA+21∠BOC=2∠BCA+∠BAC.by Inscribed Angle Theorem and Perpendicular Bisector Propertyby Inscribed Angle Theorem
Substituting back gives 17k=2(2k)+∠BAC, from which ∠BAC=13k.
For the sum of the interior angles of △ABC, we get
∠ABC+∠BCA+∠BAC13k+2k+13k28kk=180=180=180=745.
Finally, we obtain ∠BAC=13k=7585, from which the answer is 585+7=592.
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Solution 2
Let M be the midpoint of BC. Because ∠OAX=∠OGX=∠OGY=∠OMY=90o, AXOG and OMYG are cyclic, so O is the center of the spiral similarity sending AM to XY, and ∠XOY=∠AOM. Because ∠AOM=2∠BCA+∠BAC, it's easy to get 7585⟹592 from here.
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Solution 3 (Easy and Simple)
Firstly, let M be the midpoint of BC. Then, ∠OMB=90o. Now, note that since ∠OGX=∠XAO=90o, quadrilateral AGOX is cyclic. Also, because ∠OMY+∠OGY=180o, OMYG is also cyclic. Now, we define some variables: let α be the constant such that ∠ABC=13α,∠ACB=2α, and ∠XOY=17α. Also, let β=∠OMG=∠OYG and θ=∠OXG=∠OAG (due to the fact that AGOX and OMYG are cyclic). Then,
∠XOY=180−β−θ=17α⟹β+θ=180−17α.
Now, because AX is tangent to the circumcircle at A, ∠XAC=∠CBA=13α, and ∠CAO=∠OAX−∠CAX=90−13α. Finally, notice that ∠AMB=∠OMB−∠OMG=90−β. Then,
∠BAM=180−∠ABC−∠AMB=180−13α−(90−β)=90+β−13α.
Thus,
∠BAC=∠BAM+∠MAO+∠OAC=90+β−13α+θ+90−13α=180−26α+(β+θ),
and
180=∠BAC+13α+2α=180−11α+β+θ⟹β+θ=11α.
However, from before, β+θ=180−17α, so 11α=180−17α⟹180=28α⟹α=28180. To finish the problem, we simply compute
∠BAC=180−15α=180⋅(1−2815)=180⋅2813=7585,
so our final answer is 585+7=592.
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Solution 4 (Why Isosceles)
∠OAX=∠OGX=90∘⟹ quadrilateral XAGO is cyclic ⟹
∠GXO=∠GAO, as they share the same intersept GO⌢.
∠OGY=∠OMY=90∘⟹ quadrilateral OGYM is cyclic ⟹
∠GYO=∠OMG, as they share the same intercept GO⌢.
In triangles △XOY and △AOM, two pairs of angles are equal, which means that the third angles ∠XOY=∠AOM are also equal.
Let △ABC be an acute triangle with circumcenter O.
Let M be the midpoint of BC so MO⊥BC.
If ∠AOM=2∠ACB+∠ABC, then AC=BC.
We define ∠AOM as the sum of ∠AOB+∠BOM, this angle can be greater than 180∘.
Proof
∠BAC=∠BOM as they share the same intercept BC⌢ (an inscribed angle and half of central angle).
∠AOB=2∠ACB as they share the same intercept AB⌢.
∠AOM=∠AOB+∠BOM=2∠ACB+∠CAB.
If ∠AOM=2∠ACB+∠ABC, then ∠ABC=∠CAB,AC=BC.
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Solution 5
Extend XA and meet line CB at P. Extend AG to meet BC at F. Since AF is the median from A to BC, A,G,F are collinear. Furthermore, OF is perpendicular to BC
Draw the circumcircle of △XPY, as OA⊥XP,OG⊥XY,OF⊥PY, A,G,F are collinear, O lies on the circumcircle of △XPY as AGF is the Simson line of △XPY. Thus, ∠P=180−17x,∠PAB=∠C=2x,180−15x=13x,x=745, the answer is 180−15⋅745=7585 which is 592.