Incircle

Theory

Definition. A circle that touches all three sides of a triangle is called the incircle of that triangle.

Theorem. The three angle bisectors of a triangle intersect at a single point. This point is the center of the triangle’s incircle.

Definition. A circle that touches one side of a triangle and the extensions of the other two sides is called an excircle.

Problems

  1. How many excircles does a triangle have? Where are their centers located?
  2. How can one construct the incircle and excircles of a triangle using a compass and straightedge?
  3. The bisectors BB₁ and CC₁ of triangle ABC intersect at point M, and the bisectors B₁B₂ and C₁C₂ of triangle AB₁C₁ intersect at point N. Prove that the points A, M, and N lie on the same line.
  4. The bisectors BD and CE of triangle ABC intersect at point O, and OD = OE. Must triangle ABC be isosceles?
  5. The centers of the incircle and the circumcircle of a triangle coincide. Find the angles of the triangle.
  6. Let O be the center of the incircle of triangle ABC. Find the angles ∠AOB, ∠BOC, and ∠AOC, if ∠A = 40°, ∠B = 70°.

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