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a1 a2 a3 a4
b1 b2 b3 b4
b1 b2 c3 b4
ks1 ks3 & ks4 Foundation
ks2 ks4 Higher
ks4 Higher If three identical circles pass through a common point, P, then their other three intersections lie on another circle, of the same size. Can you prove it?

This is known as Johnson's theorem, first published in 1916. This diagram illustrates the proof. Can you see it?