Outline Mathematics
Geometry
Square in a Right Triangle
Consider the following problem:
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In DABC angle C is right; F lies on the hypotenuse AB, and K and L on the legs BC and AC such that CKFL is a square. Let CD be the altitude to AB. Then DK and DL are angles bisectors in triangles BCD and ACD.
The converse is also true. If CD is the altitude and DK and DL angle bisectors as before, then CKFL is a square.
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Solution
Copyright © 1996-2009 Alexander Bogomolny
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In DABC angle C is right; F lies on the hypotenuse AB, and K and L on the legs BC and AC such that CKFL is a square. Let CD be the altitude to AB. Then DK and DL are angles bisectors in triangles BCD and ACD.
The converse is also true. If CD is the altitude and DK and DL angle bisectors as before, then CKFL is a square.
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(In the applet below, click on the underlined omitted expressions. See what happens.)
References
- V. V. Prasolov, Problems in Planimetry, v 1, Nauka, Moscow, 1986, in Russian
Copyright © 1996-2009 Alexander Bogomolny
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