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alexb
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Nov-20-08, 09:41 AM (EST) |
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2. "RE: A Particular Triangle"
In response to message #1
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> what is the most straightforward method This is hard to say. But this may be one. Add the circumcircle to the picture. For any ΔABC, if M is the midpoint of the base BC, L is the foot of the angle bisector at A, H the foot of the altitude AH then L is always between M and H. Further, if AL is extended to cross the circumcircle a second time at K, then MK is perpendicular to BC, hence, parallel to AH. Now, you say that M = L. This implies that MK and AK are one and the same line so that AK is perpendicular to BC, meaning M = L = H. Having two right angles at M you can now use SAS to claim equality of the two internal triangles. |
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