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Re: Finding The Symmedian
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2010 Dec 25, 00:56 +1100
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2010 Dec 25, 00:56 +1100
OK, I think I can answer my own question; the distances b and c are the lengths of the sides b and c of the triangle, which leads to another question:
Does the line connecting A' and A bisect the angle A?
Does the line connecting A' and A bisect the angle A?
On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 12:50 AM, Peter Fogg <piterr11@gmail.com> wrote:
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.