Suppose you choose a point on the base of an isosceles triangle. You draw segments from that
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Suppose you choose a point on the base of an isosceles triangle. You draw segments from that point perpendicular to the legs of the triangle. Prove that the sum of the lengths of those segments is equal to the length of the altitude drawn to one leg.
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AABC is isosceles with base AC, AF is the altitude drawn to BC, DE LAB, DG 1 BC PROVE For D anywhere on AC, DE + DG = AF. GIVEN A E D B F G C
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ABC is isosceles with AB BC A C 1 Draw HD to BC ie drop DH perpendicular to AF Thus ADH ...View the full answer
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