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==Problem==
Rectangles <math>BCC_{1}B_{2}</math>, <math>CAA_{1}C_{2}</math>, and <math>ABB_{1}A_{2}</math> are erected outside an acute triangle <math>ABC</math>. Suppose that <cmath>\angle BC_{1}C + \angle CA_{1}A + \angle AB_{1}B = 180^{\circ}.</cmath> Prove that lines <math>B_{1}C_{2}</math>, <math>C_{1}A_{2}</math>, and <math>A_{1}B_{2}</math> are concurrent.
 
==Solution==
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Let <math>D</math> be the second point of intersection of the circles <math>AB_1B</math> and <math>AA_1C.</math> Then:
<cmath>\begin{align*}
\angle ADB &= 180^\circ – \angle AB_1B,&\angle ADC &= 180^\circ – \angle AA_1C\\
\angle BDC &= 360^\circ – \angle ADB – \angle ADC\\
&= 360^\circ – (180^\circ – \angle AB_1B) – (180^\circ – \angle AA_1C)\\
&= \angle AB_1B + \angle AA_1C\\
\angle BDC + \angle BC_1C &= 180^\circ
\end{align*}</cmath>
Therefore, <math>BDCC_1B_2</math> is cyclic with diameters <math>BC_1</math> and <math>CB_2</math>, and thus <math>\angle CDB_2 = 90^\circ.</math>
Similarly, <math>\angle CDA_1 = 90^\circ</math>, meaning points <math>A_1</math>, <math>D</math>, and <math>B_2</math> are collinear.
 
Similarly, the points <math>A_2, D, C_1</math> and <math>C_2, D, B_1</math> are collinear.
(After USAMO 2021 Solution Notes – Evan Chen)
 
'''vladimir.shelomovskii@gmail.com, vvsss'''
 
==Video Solution==
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6e_IGnpQGEg
 
==See also==
{{USAMO newbox|year=2021|before=First Problem|num-a=2}}
{{USAJMO newbox|year=2021|num-b=1|num-a=3}}
[[Category:Olympiad Geometry Problems]]
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Problem

Rectangles $BCC_{1}B_{2}$, $CAA_{1}C_{2}$, and $ABB_{1}A_{2}$ are erected outside an acute triangle $ABC$. Suppose that \[\angle BC_{1}C + \angle CA_{1}A + \angle AB_{1}B = 180^{\circ}.\] Prove that lines $B_{1}C_{2}$, $C_{1}A_{2}$, and $A_{1}B_{2}$ are concurrent.

Solution

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Let $D$ be the second point of intersection of the circles $AB_1B$ and $AA_1C.$ Then: \begin{align*} \angle ADB &= 180^\circ – \angle AB_1B,&\angle ADC &= 180^\circ – \angle AA_1C\\ \angle BDC &= 360^\circ – \angle ADB – \angle ADC\\ &= 360^\circ – (180^\circ – \angle AB_1B) – (180^\circ – \angle AA_1C)\\ &= \angle AB_1B + \angle AA_1C\\ \angle BDC + \angle BC_1C &= 180^\circ \end{align*} Therefore, $BDCC_1B_2$ is cyclic with diameters $BC_1$ and $CB_2$, and thus $\angle CDB_2 = 90^\circ.$ Similarly, $\angle CDA_1 = 90^\circ$, meaning points $A_1$, $D$, and $B_2$ are collinear.

Similarly, the points $A_2, D, C_1$ and $C_2, D, B_1$ are collinear.

(After USAMO 2021 Solution Notes – Evan Chen)

vladimir.shelomovskii@gmail.com, vvsss

Video Solution

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6e_IGnpQGEg

See also

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