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Triangle and Squares Problem 5

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Squares ABDE and BCGH are constructed on the sides AB and BC of a triangle ABC. Prove the following:

1. The median BM of the triangle formed externally between the squares is also the altitude of triangle ABC.
2. BM = AC/2.


 

 

 

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