Suppose △ABC has angles ∠BAC=84∘,∠ABC=60∘, and ∠ACB=36∘. Let D,E, and F be the midpoints of sides BC,AC, and AB, respectively. The circumcircle of △DEF intersects BD,AE, and AF at points G,H, and J, respectively. The points G,D,E,H,J, and F divide the circumcircle of △DEF into six minor arcs, as shown. Find DE+2⋅HJ+3⋅FG, where the arcs are measured in degrees.
解析
Solution 1
Notice that due to midpoints, △DEF∼△FBD∼△AFE∼△EDC∼△ABC. As a result, the angles and arcs are readily available. Due to inscribed angles,
DE=2∠DFE=2∠ACB=2⋅36=72∘
Similarly,
FG=2∠FDB=2∠ACB=2⋅36=72∘
In order to calculate HJ, we use the fact that ∠BAC=21(FDE−HJ). We know that ∠BAC=84∘, and
Notice that △ABC∼△FHE∼△DEF because FE∥BC and DE∥AB, so all angles in each triangle will be equal by the Midline Theorem. Therefore, we have DE=2⋅36∘=72∘. Now, quadrilateral FHED is cyclic, so opposite angles add to 180∘. Since we know from similar triangles that ∠FED=60∘+36∘=96∘, we see that ∠HFD=84∘. We also know that ∠JFE=60∘+36∘=96∘, so that means ∠JFH=96∘−84∘=12∘⟹JH=24∘. Finally, ∠B=60∘=2JED−FG.
JED=DE+JE=72∘+2(∠JFE)=192∘.
So FG=192∘−120∘=72∘. The answer is 72∘+2⋅24∘+3⋅72∘=336∘.
~grogg007
NOTE: Several of the letters appear to be misused. For example, ∠FED=60∘ not 96∘.
~Christian
NOTE2: It should be ∠HED=60∘+36∘=96∘ and ∠HFD=180∘−∠HED=84∘. The same for ∠JFD, not ∠JFE.