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equal segments and equilateral triangle

Source: Vietnam NMO 1999, problem 2

September 6, 2008
geometrycircumcirclegeometry proposed

Problem Statement

let a triangle ABC and A',B',C' be the midpoints of the arcs BC,CA,AB respectively of its circumcircle. A'B',A'C' meets BC at A1,A2 A_1,A_2 respectively. Pairs of point (B1,B2),(C1,C2) (B_1,B_2),(C_1,C_2) are similarly defined. Prove that A_1A_2 \equal{} B_1B_2 \equal{} C_1C_2 if and only if triangle ABC is equilateral.