Prove that BC = 2XY
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6103/proofqu2.jpg
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Prove that BC = 2XY
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6103/proofqu2.jpg
Thanks in advance =]
I think you need to prove that they are similiar triangles not sure though
Sorry, picture is uploaded now
originally posted by ferken
yes the proof is easy.you have two similar triangles and they are in the ratio of 1 to 2
bj
hmmm
more help is appreciated =]
they're similar by SAS
originally posted by ferken
Additional help requested
the line connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side. from this you can show that triangle AXY is similar to ABC by angle-angle- angle
bj