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IMO 1986 Problem 2

  • Day 1

Given a point P0P_0 in the plane of the triangle A1A2A3A_1A_2A_3 . Define As=As−3A_s=A_{s-3} for all s≥4s\ge4 . Construct a set of points P1,P2,P3,…P_1,P_2,P_3,\ldots such that Pk+1P_{k+1} is the image of PkP_k under a rotation center Ak+1A_{k+1} through an angle 120o120^o clockwise for k=0,1,2,…k=0,1,2,\ldots . Prove that if P1986=P0P_{1986}=P_0 , then the triangle A1A2A3A_1A_2A_3 is equilateral.

Dataset text AI-MO AoPS. Quoted with source.

Official text: IMO 1986 official English paper, page 1.

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