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Putnam 1960 A4

Source: Putnam 1960

June 11, 2022
PutnamgeometryLocus

Problem Statement

Given two points, PP and QQ, on the same side of a line LL, the problem is to find a third point RR so that PR+RQ+RSPR+ RQ+RS is minimal, where SS is the unique point on LL such that RSRS is perpendicular to L.L. Consider all cases.