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Infographic Geometry Problem 1072: Triangle, Altitudes, Interior Point, Distance, Ratio. Level: High School, SAT Prep, College, Mathematics Education

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The figure shows a triangle ABC with an interior point P and the altitudes ha, hb, and hc. If pa, pb, and pc are the distances from P to the sides, prove that pa / ha + pb / hb + pc / hc = 1. See also: Artwork Problem 1072.

Infographic Geometry problem: Triangle, Altitudes, Interior Point, Distance, Ratio
 

 

 

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