Simple concurrency

In ΔABC\Delta ABC , let DD be any point on BC\overline{BC}.Let DF , DE\overline{DF} \ , \ \overline{DE} be bisectors of ADB , ADC\angle ADB \ , \ \angle ADC respectively with EAC , FABE \in \overline{AC} \ , \ F \in \overline{AB} . Prove that AD , BE , CF\overline{AD} \ , \ \overline{BE} \ , \ \overline{CF} are concurrent.

Posed this while playing with a theorem ;)
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Note by Nihar Mahajan
5 years, 9 months ago

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Angle bisector theorem and cevas

Xuming Liang - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Ah , I knew you would get it quickly. I used Ceva's instead of Menelaus. Nevermind Ceva's and Menelaus are brothers ;) :P

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

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I actually meant to type ceva...haven't used the two in a while so got them mixed up haha

Xuming Liang - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Xuming Liang Lol , okay...

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Nihar Mahajan Can you prove the following simple fact (I tried to devise a problem out of this configuration):

Suppose the circumcircle of DEFDEF meets ADAD again at XX. Prove that the reflection of XX over EFEF lies on BCBC

Xuming Liang - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Xuming Liang That was nice. Let BCDEF={X}\overline{BC} \cap \odot DEF = \{X'\} and I claim that XX' is the reflection of XX. To prove this its easy to see that ΔXFEΔXFE\Delta XFE \cong \Delta X'FE which makes XFXE\Box XFX'E a kite. This implies XXFE\overline{XX'} \perp \overline{FE} and XK=KEXK=KE provided that FEXX={K}\overline{FE} \cap \overline{XX'} = \{K\}. Thus it is proved that XX' is the reflection of XX such that XBCX' \in \overline{BC}

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

Which theorem?

Shivam Jadhav - 5 years, 9 months ago

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I won't give away the name unless a solution is posted here ;)

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

ceva theorm has something with concurrent....

Dev Sharma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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It does not have "something" , it is fully based on concurrency :)

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

Now you can see that some people have already taken its name ;)

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

we need to prove (BD/DC)(CE/AE)(AF/BF) = 1

Dev Sharma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Where's the proof? You only stated what to prove.

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

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my geometry is weak...please show proof.

Dev Sharma - 5 years, 9 months ago

Such an easy one. Use ceva's theorem and angle bisector property.

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Try proving it with another method.

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

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We can prove it by co-ordinate geometry but then it would be tedious.

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago

Nihar, I suppose u are an Indian. If u like geometry try solving INMO 1994 question number 5. It is in one of my notes(rather the only note). https://brilliant.org/discussions/thread/amazing-geometry-question/

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago
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