In Δ A B C , B C is the perpendicular (internal) bisector of the line segment joining the circumcircle and incenter . Find ∠ B A C in degrees.
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Great synthetic approach with simple angle chasing! Wasn't expecting it. Thanks for sharing :)
Refer to the sketch. I is always within the triangle. But BC is INTERNAL perpendicular
bisector of IO.
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How is it that the ratio of lengths is negative?
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These are directed line segments, meaning that the signage tells you which direction the line is pointing in. IE ∣ B C ∣ = − ∣ C B ∣ .
Euler's theorem in geometry
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler'stheoremin_geometry)
I think we can improve your solution: After you've proved that B I C O is a rhombus, ∠ B I C = ∠ B O C . But ∠ B I C = 9 0 ∘ + 2 ∠ B A C , and ∠ B O C = 2 ( 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ B A C ) , we have this equation:
2 ∠ B A C + 9 0 ∘ = 2 ( 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ B A C ) ⇒ ∠ B A C = 1 0 8 ∘ .
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Hadn't thought of it that way. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah that is faster ^^
Exactly! But, you could've either added some wiki links, an outline or a small comment about the proof for I O 2 = R 2 − 2 r R
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Euler's theorem in geometry
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler's theorem in_geometry]
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Euler's theorem Here's the link.
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@A Former Brilliant Member – Thanks, appreciate your assistance.
Let O and I be perpendicular to BC meet BC at D.So in triangle IOD , angle IBD=B/2,ID=r(inradius),BD=a/2(OD perpendicular bisector).So r= 2 a tan( 2 B ).Also we know r=(s-b)tan( 2 B ).Equating we get b=c. Now O is outside and I inside the triangle.angle OBD=angleIOD(since ID=OD given)=B/2.And angleBOD=angleBOA=2C.Alao C=B.Now angle chasing in triangle OBD yields B=B=36.Hence A=108.
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Let ∠ B A C = x .
For B C to be the perpendicular biscetor of O I , it follows that the midpoint of O I must be the midpoint of B C as O is on the perpendicular biscetor of B C .
By symettry, △ B I C is similar to △ B O C by reflecting across B C .
∠ O B C = ∠ I B C = 2 ∠ B because I is on the bisector of ∠ B . We have a similar result for ∠ O C B .
∠ B O C = 1 8 0 ∘ − 2 ∠ B − 2 ∠ C = 1 8 0 ∘ − ( 2 ∠ B + ∠ C ) = 1 8 0 ∘ − 2 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ A ) = 9 0 ∘ + 2 x
Let D be a point on the circumcircle of △ A B C on the opposite side of B C to A .
∠ B D C = 2 9 0 ∘ + 2 x = 4 5 ∘ + 4 x because angle at circumference is half angle at center.
A B D C is cyclic gives:
∠ B A C + ∠ B D C = 1 8 0 ∘ ⇒ x + 4 5 ∘ + 4 x = 1 8 0 ∘ ⇒ 4 5 x = 1 3 5 ∘
x = 1 0 8 ∘