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A hard problem (From Japan 2001)

Source: Japanese MO Finals 2001

May 24, 2010
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Problem Statement

Suppose that ABCABC and PQRPQR are triangles such that A,PA,P are the midpoints of QR,BCQR,BC respectively, and QR,BCQR,BC are the bisectors of BAC,QPR\angle BAC,\angle QPR. Prove that AB+AC=PQ+PRAB+AC=PQ+PR.