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Re: Finding The Symmedian
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2010 Dec 25, 00:50 +1100
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2010 Dec 25, 00:50 +1100
Draw a parallel to c at distance c, opposite to C
Draw a parallel to b at distance b, opposite to B
The parallels intersect at A'.
Draw a line through A' and A. This is the line with the above property.
Repeat with another pair and intersect the two results.
How are the distances b and c derived?
The diagram as a smallish file is attached.
The diagram as a smallish file is attached.
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