Let ABC be a triangle with circumcenter U such that ∠CBA=60∘ and ∠CBU=45∘. Let D be the point of intersection of the lines BU and AC. Prove that AD=DU.
Solution
In the isosceles triangle AUB, we have ∠BAU=∠UBA=60∘−45∘=15∘, and therefore ∠AUB=180∘−∠BAU−∠UBA=150∘. The inscribed angle theorem implies ∠BCA=21∠BUA=75∘, and therefore ∠BAC=180∘−60∘−75∘=45∘. We can finally compute the two angles of interest: ∠UAD=∠BAD−∠BAU=∠BAC−∠BAU=45∘−15∘=30∘ ∠DUA=180∘−∠AUB=180∘−150∘=30∘ Therefore, the triangle AUD is isosceles with apex D and we have AD=DU as desired.
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