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Credit This problem is based on a problem from the Canadian IMO
training program.
Comments This problem can be succinctly solved by using formulas for the areas of
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triangles involving their bases and heights. Solutions edited by Naoki Sato.
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Let P , Q, R, and S be the midpoints of AB, BC, CD, and DA, respectively. Consider
quadrilateral AP M S. By definition of midpoint, we have AB = 2AP , AC = 2AM , and
AD = 2AS. Thus, a homothecy centered at A maps quadrilateral AP M S to quadrilateral
ABCD with a factor of 2. Hence, [AP M S] = [ABCD]/4 and SP k BD.
But, we are given OM k BD, so OM k SP . Thus, O and M are the same distance from
SP . Since 4OSP and 4M SP share side SP , it follows that [OSP ] = [M SP ]. Thus,
[ABCD]
[OP AS] = [OSP ] + [ASP ] = [M SP ] + [ASP ] = [AP M S] = .
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Analogous homothecies centered at B, C, and D give [OP AS] = [OQBP ] = [ORCQ] =
[OSDR] = [ABCD]/4, as desired.