Prove that the vertex C of a certain family of equilateral triangles ABC lies on a line
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Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.
What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:
Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60ð$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.
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Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.
What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:
Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60ð$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.
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Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.
What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:
Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60ð$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.
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Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.
What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:
Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60ð$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.
geometry euclidean-geometry triangle
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Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.
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I try to explain it from another angle.
1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut âÂÂLâ at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.
2) Let P be any point on âÂÂLâÂÂ. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.
3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.
Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.
Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
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@NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
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2 Answers
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Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.
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Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.
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Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.
Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.
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I try to explain it from another angle.
1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut âÂÂLâ at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.
2) Let P be any point on âÂÂLâÂÂ. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.
3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.
Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.
Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
â NotAMathematician
Aug 27 at 15:59
@NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
â Mick
Aug 28 at 13:15
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I try to explain it from another angle.
1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut âÂÂLâ at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.
2) Let P be any point on âÂÂLâÂÂ. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.
3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.
Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.
Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
â NotAMathematician
Aug 27 at 15:59
@NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
â Mick
Aug 28 at 13:15
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I try to explain it from another angle.
1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut âÂÂLâ at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.
2) Let P be any point on âÂÂLâÂÂ. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.
3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.
Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.
I try to explain it from another angle.
1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut âÂÂLâ at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.
2) Let P be any point on âÂÂLâÂÂ. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.
3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.
Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.
answered Aug 27 at 13:50
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Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
â NotAMathematician
Aug 27 at 15:59
@NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
â Mick
Aug 28 at 13:15
add a comment |Â
Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
â NotAMathematician
Aug 27 at 15:59
@NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
â Mick
Aug 28 at 13:15
Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
â NotAMathematician
Aug 27 at 15:59
Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
â NotAMathematician
Aug 27 at 15:59
@NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
â Mick
Aug 28 at 13:15
@NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
â Mick
Aug 28 at 13:15
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