Let $ABC$ be a triangle with angles $\alpha$, $\beta$, and $\gamma$. Let $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ be the points where the angle bisectors of angles $A$, $B$, and $C$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$, respectively. We want to prove that the angles of triangle $XYZ$ are $90^{\circ} - \frac{\alpha}{2}$, $90^{\circ} - \frac{\beta}{2}$, and $90^{\circ} - \frac{\gamma}{2}$.

GeometryTriangle GeometryAngle BisectorsCircumcircleAngles in a Triangle
2025/3/29

1. Problem Description

Let ABCABC be a triangle with angles α\alpha, β\beta, and γ\gamma. Let XX, YY, and ZZ be the points where the angle bisectors of angles AA, BB, and CC intersect the circumcircle of triangle ABCABC, respectively. We want to prove that the angles of triangle XYZXYZ are 90α290^{\circ} - \frac{\alpha}{2}, 90β290^{\circ} - \frac{\beta}{2}, and 90γ290^{\circ} - \frac{\gamma}{2}.

2. Solution Steps

Let II be the incenter of triangle ABCABC.
Since AXAX is the angle bisector of angle AA, we have BAX=CAX=α2\angle BAX = \angle CAX = \frac{\alpha}{2}.
Similarly, ABY=CBY=β2\angle ABY = \angle CBY = \frac{\beta}{2} and ACZ=BCZ=γ2\angle ACZ = \angle BCZ = \frac{\gamma}{2}.
We know that BAC+ABC+ACB=α+β+γ=180\angle BAC + \angle ABC + \angle ACB = \alpha + \beta + \gamma = 180^{\circ}.
Consider YXZ\angle YXZ. This angle is subtended by the arc YZYZ. Thus, YXZ=YAZ+YCZ\angle YXZ = \angle YAZ + \angle YCZ.
We have YAZ=YAC=YBC=β2\angle YAZ = \angle YAC = \angle YBC = \frac{\beta}{2} since BYBY is the angle bisector of B\angle B.
We also have ZAC=ZBC=γ2\angle ZAC = \angle ZBC = \frac{\gamma}{2} since CZCZ is the angle bisector of C\angle C.
Therefore,
YXZ=β2+γ2=β+γ2 \angle YXZ = \frac{\beta}{2} + \frac{\gamma}{2} = \frac{\beta + \gamma}{2}
Since α+β+γ=180\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 180^{\circ}, we have β+γ=180α\beta + \gamma = 180^{\circ} - \alpha.
YXZ=180α2=90α2 \angle YXZ = \frac{180^{\circ} - \alpha}{2} = 90^{\circ} - \frac{\alpha}{2}
Similarly,
XZY=XAY+XBY=α2+β2=α+β2=180γ2=90γ2\angle XZY = \angle XAY + \angle XBY = \frac{\alpha}{2} + \frac{\beta}{2} = \frac{\alpha + \beta}{2} = \frac{180^{\circ} - \gamma}{2} = 90^{\circ} - \frac{\gamma}{2}
ZYX=ZCX+ZAX=γ2+α2=γ+α2=180β2=90β2\angle ZYX = \angle ZCX + \angle ZAX = \frac{\gamma}{2} + \frac{\alpha}{2} = \frac{\gamma + \alpha}{2} = \frac{180^{\circ} - \beta}{2} = 90^{\circ} - \frac{\beta}{2}
Thus, the angles of triangle XYZXYZ are 90α290^{\circ} - \frac{\alpha}{2}, 90β290^{\circ} - \frac{\beta}{2}, and 90γ290^{\circ} - \frac{\gamma}{2}.

3. Final Answer

The angles of triangle XYZXYZ are 90α290^{\circ} - \frac{\alpha}{2}, 90β290^{\circ} - \frac{\beta}{2}, and 90γ290^{\circ} - \frac{\gamma}{2}.

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