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2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q46
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Properties of Triangle question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q46

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Let A(6,8),B(10cos⁡α,−10sin⁡α)\mathrm{A}(6,8), \mathrm{B}(10 \cos \alpha,-10 \sin \alpha)A(6,8),B(10cosα,−10sinα) and C(−10sin⁡α,10cos⁡α)\mathrm{C}(-10 \sin \alpha, 10 \cos \alpha)C(−10sinα,10cosα), be the vertices of a triangle. If L(a,9)L(a, 9)L(a,9) and G(h,k)G(h, k)G(h,k) be its orthocenter and centroid respectively, then (5a−3h+6k+100sin⁡2α)(5 a-3 h+6 k+100 \sin 2 \alpha)(5a−3h+6k+100sin2α) is equal to ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 145

  1. Given points

Let A(6,8),B(10cos⁡α,−10sin⁡α),C(−10sin⁡α,10cos⁡α).A(6,8), \quad B(10\cos\alpha,-10\sin\alpha), \quad C(-10\sin\alpha,10\cos\alpha).A(6,8),B(10cosα,−10sinα),C(−10sinα,10cosα).

We need to find 5a−3h+6k+100sin⁡2α,5a-3h+6k+100\sin 2\alpha,5a−3h+6k+100sin2α, where L(a,9)L(a,9)L(a,9) is the orthocenter and G(h,k)G(h,k)G(h,k) is the centroid of triangle ABCABCABC.


  1. Find the centroid G(h,k)G(h,k)G(h,k)

The centroid is the average of the coordinates of the vertices: h=6+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α3,h=\frac{6+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha}{3},h=36+10cosα−10sinα​, k=8−10sin⁡α+10cos⁡α3.k=\frac{8-10\sin\alpha+10\cos\alpha}{3}.k=38−10sinα+10cosα​.

So, G(6+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α3,8−10sin⁡α+10cos⁡α3).G\left(\frac{6+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha}{3},\frac{8-10\sin\alpha+10\cos\alpha}{3}\right).G(36+10cosα−10sinα​,38−10sinα+10cosα​).


  1. Use the fact that L(a,9)L(a,9)L(a,9) is the orthocenter

If L(a,9)L(a,9)L(a,9) is the orthocenter, then:

  • AL⊥BCAL \perp BCAL⊥BC
  • BL⊥ACBL \perp ACBL⊥AC

We will use these conditions.


  1. Slope of BCBCBC and condition AL⊥BCAL \perp BCAL⊥BC

First compute direction vector of BCBCBC: BC→=(−10sin⁡α−10cos⁡α,  10cos⁡α+10sin⁡α).\overrightarrow{BC}=\big(-10\sin\alpha-10\cos\alpha,\;10\cos\alpha+10\sin\alpha\big).BC=(−10sinα−10cosα,10cosα+10sinα).

This is proportional to (−1,1),(-1,1),(−1,1), because BC→=10(sin⁡α+cos⁡α)(−1,1).\overrightarrow{BC}=10(\sin\alpha+\cos\alpha)(-1,1).BC=10(sinα+cosα)(−1,1).

Hence slope of BCBCBC is mBC=−1.m_{BC}=-1.mBC​=−1.

Therefore altitude from AAA has slope 111.

Since A=(6,8)A=(6,8)A=(6,8) and orthocenter is L=(a,9)L=(a,9)L=(a,9), slope of AL=9−8a−6=1a−6.\text{slope of }AL=\frac{9-8}{a-6}=\frac{1}{a-6}.slope of AL=a−69−8​=a−61​. This must equal 111, so 1a−6=1  ⟹  a−6=1  ⟹  a=7.\frac{1}{a-6}=1 \implies a-6=1 \implies a=7.a−61​=1⟹a−6=1⟹a=7.


  1. Now compute the required expression using centroid

We need 5a−3h+6k+100sin⁡2α.5a-3h+6k+100\sin 2\alpha.5a−3h+6k+100sin2α.

Since a=7a=7a=7, 5a=35.5a=35.5a=35.

Now, −3h=−(6+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α),-3h=-(6+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha),−3h=−(6+10cosα−10sinα), 6k=2(8−10sin⁡α+10cos⁡α)=16−20sin⁡α+20cos⁡α.6k=2(8-10\sin\alpha+10\cos\alpha)=16-20\sin\alpha+20\cos\alpha.6k=2(8−10sinα+10cosα)=16−20sinα+20cosα.

Add these: 5a−3h+6k=35−(6+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α)+16−20sin⁡α+20cos⁡α.5a-3h+6k = 35-(6+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha)+16-20\sin\alpha+20\cos\alpha.5a−3h+6k=35−(6+10cosα−10sinα)+16−20sinα+20cosα.

Simplify: =35−6−10cos⁡α+10sin⁡α+16−20sin⁡α+20cos⁡α,=35-6-10\cos\alpha+10\sin\alpha+16-20\sin\alpha+20\cos\alpha,=35−6−10cosα+10sinα+16−20sinα+20cosα, =45+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α.=45+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha.=45+10cosα−10sinα.

So the full expression is 45+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α+100sin⁡2α.45+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha+100\sin 2\alpha.45+10cosα−10sinα+100sin2α.

This still contains α\alphaα, so we must use the second orthocenter condition.


  1. Use BL⊥ACBL \perp ACBL⊥AC

Direction vector of ACACAC is AC→=(−10sin⁡α−6,  10cos⁡α−8).\overrightarrow{AC}=(-10\sin\alpha-6,\;10\cos\alpha-8).AC=(−10sinα−6,10cosα−8).

Direction vector of BLBLBL is BL→=(7−10cos⁡α,  9+10sin⁡α).\overrightarrow{BL}=(7-10\cos\alpha,\;9+10\sin\alpha).BL=(7−10cosα,9+10sinα).

Since BL⊥ACBL \perp ACBL⊥AC, BL→⋅AC→=0.\overrightarrow{BL}\cdot \overrightarrow{AC}=0.BL⋅AC=0.

So, (7−10cos⁡α)(−10sin⁡α−6)+(9+10sin⁡α)(10cos⁡α−8)=0.(7-10\cos\alpha)(-10\sin\alpha-6)+(9+10\sin\alpha)(10\cos\alpha-8)=0.(7−10cosα)(−10sinα−6)+(9+10sinα)(10cosα−8)=0.

Expand: −70sin⁡α−42+100sin⁡αcos⁡α+60cos⁡α+90cos⁡α−72+100sin⁡αcos⁡α−80sin⁡α=0.-70\sin\alpha-42+100\sin\alpha\cos\alpha+60\cos\alpha+90\cos\alpha-72+100\sin\alpha\cos\alpha-80\sin\alpha=0.−70sinα−42+100sinαcosα+60cosα+90cosα−72+100sinαcosα−80sinα=0.

Combine terms: 200sin⁡αcos⁡α+150cos⁡α−150sin⁡α−114=0.200\sin\alpha\cos\alpha +150\cos\alpha -150\sin\alpha -114=0.200sinαcosα+150cosα−150sinα−114=0.

Using 2sin⁡αcos⁡α=sin⁡2α,2\sin\alpha\cos\alpha=\sin 2\alpha,2sinαcosα=sin2α, we get 100sin⁡2α+150cos⁡α−150sin⁡α−114=0.100\sin 2\alpha +150\cos\alpha -150\sin\alpha -114=0.100sin2α+150cosα−150sinα−114=0.

Thus, 100sin⁡2α=114−150cos⁡α+150sin⁡α.100\sin 2\alpha =114-150\cos\alpha+150\sin\alpha.100sin2α=114−150cosα+150sinα.


  1. Substitute into the expression

Required expression: 45+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α+100sin⁡2α.45+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha+100\sin 2\alpha.45+10cosα−10sinα+100sin2α.

Substitute the value of 100sin⁡2α100\sin 2\alpha100sin2α: =45+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α+114−150cos⁡α+150sin⁡α.=45+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha+114-150\cos\alpha+150\sin\alpha.=45+10cosα−10sinα+114−150cosα+150sinα.

Simplify: =159−140cos⁡α+140sin⁡α.=159-140\cos\alpha+140\sin\alpha.=159−140cosα+140sinα.

This seems not constant yet, so let us instead use the orthocenter relation more directly via the standard property:

For a triangle with circumcenter at origin, orthocenter position vector satisfies OH⃗=OA⃗+OB⃗+OC⃗.\vec{OH}=\vec{OA}+\vec{OB}+\vec{OC}.OH=OA+OB+OC.

Let us check whether the three points lie on the circle centered at origin.

For A(6,8)A(6,8)A(6,8), OA=62+82=10.OA=\sqrt{6^2+8^2}=10.OA=62+82​=10. For BBB, OB=10.OB=10.OB=10. For CCC, OC=10.OC=10.OC=10.

Hence all three points lie on the circle x2+y2=100,x^2+y^2=100,x2+y2=100, whose center is the origin. Therefore orthocenter L=H=A+B+C.L=H=A+B+C.L=H=A+B+C.

So, H=(6+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α,  8−10sin⁡α+10cos⁡α).H=(6+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha,\;8-10\sin\alpha+10\cos\alpha).H=(6+10cosα−10sinα,8−10sinα+10cosα).

But L=(a,9)L=(a,9)L=(a,9), hence its yyy-coordinate gives 8−10sin⁡α+10cos⁡α=9,8-10\sin\alpha+10\cos\alpha=9,8−10sinα+10cosα=9, 10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α=1,10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha=1,10cosα−10sinα=1, 10(cos⁡α−sin⁡α)=1.10(\cos\alpha-\sin\alpha)=1.10(cosα−sinα)=1.

Also, a=6+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α=6+1=7.a=6+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha=6+1=7.a=6+10cosα−10sinα=6+1=7.

This is consistent.

Now centroid is G=(6+10cos⁡α−10sin⁡α3,8−10sin⁡α+10cos⁡α3)=(73,3).G=\left(\frac{6+10\cos\alpha-10\sin\alpha}{3},\frac{8-10\sin\alpha+10\cos\alpha}{3}\right)=\left(\frac73,3\right).G=(36+10cosα−10sinα​,38−10sinα+10cosα​)=(37​,3).

Thus, h=73,k=3,a=7.h=\frac73, \quad k=3, \quad a=7.h=37​,k=3,a=7.

Now evaluate: 5a−3h+6k+100sin⁡2α.5a-3h+6k+100\sin 2\alpha.5a−3h+6k+100sin2α.

First, 5a−3h+6k=5(7)−3⋅73+6(3)=35−7+18=46.5a-3h+6k=5(7)-3\cdot \frac73 +6(3)=35-7+18=46.5a−3h+6k=5(7)−3⋅37​+6(3)=35−7+18=46.

Now find 100sin⁡2α100\sin 2\alpha100sin2α.

We have cos⁡α−sin⁡α=110.\cos\alpha-\sin\alpha=\frac{1}{10}.cosα−sinα=101​.

Use (cos⁡α−sin⁡α)2=1−2sin⁡αcos⁡α=1−sin⁡2α.(\cos\alpha-\sin\alpha)^2=1-2\sin\alpha\cos\alpha=1-\sin 2\alpha.(cosα−sinα)2=1−2sinαcosα=1−sin2α.

So, (110)2=1−sin⁡2α,\left(\frac{1}{10}\right)^2 = 1-\sin 2\alpha,(101​)2=1−sin2α, 1100=1−sin⁡2α,\frac{1}{100}=1-\sin 2\alpha,1001​=1−sin2α, sin⁡2α=99100.\sin 2\alpha=\frac{99}{100}.sin2α=10099​.

Therefore, 100sin⁡2α=99.100\sin 2\alpha=99.100sin2α=99.

Finally, 5a−3h+6k+100sin⁡2α=46+99=145.5a-3h+6k+100\sin 2\alpha=46+99=145.5a−3h+6k+100sin2α=46+99=145.


  1. Final answer

145\boxed{145}145​

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