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IMO ShortList 1998, geometry problem 5

Source: IMO ShortList 1998, geometry problem 5

October 14, 2004
geometrycircumcirclereflectionhomothetyparallelogramIMO Shortlistimo shortlist 1998

Problem Statement

Let ABCABC be a triangle, HH its orthocenter, OO its circumcenter, and RR its circumradius. Let DD be the reflection of the point AA across the line BCBC, let EE be the reflection of the point BB across the line CACA, and let FF be the reflection of the point CC across the line ABAB. Prove that the points DD, EE and FF are collinear if and only if OH=2ROH=2R.