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Geometry Inequality

Source: 1981 National High School Mathematics League, Problem 9

February 20, 2020
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Problem Statement

OO is a circle with a radius of 11, with strings CDCD and EFEF. CD//EFCD//EF, and diameter ABAB intersects CD,EFCD,EF at P,QP,Q. If BPD=π4\angle BPD=\frac{\pi}{4}, prove that PCQE+PDQF<2.PC\cdot QE+PD \cdot QF<2.