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13/07/2017 at 09:26
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In isosceles triangle ABC (AB = AC), have AB = AC = 34 centimeter. We draw median AM.
a) Prove that \(AM\perp BC\)
b) Calculate AM.




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    Phan Thanh Tinh Coordinator 13/07/2017 at 18:00

    Nguyên Hạo,"The median AM is also the altitude" is the property of \(\Delta ABC\) isosceles at A,so we can't deduce that \(\Delta ABC\) is the equilateral triangle.The question must give the length of BC

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    Nguyên Hạo 13/07/2017 at 17:06

    A B C M 34 34

    a) \(\Delta ABC\left(AB=AC\right)\)

    AM is the median of ABC 

    So, AM is also the the height of ABC.

    => \(AM\perp BC\)

    b) ​ ​​ ​​ ​\(\Delta ABC\left(AB=AC\right)\)

    AM is the median and the height of ABC

    => ABC is a equilateral triangle.

    => BC = 34 cm 

    => BM = MC = CB/2 = 34/2 = 17 cm (AM is the median)

    b) \(\Delta AMC\left(\widehat{M}=90^o\right)\)

    Pythagora's theorem:

    \(AM^2+MC^2=AC^2\)

    \(AM^2+17^2=34^2\)

    \(AM^2=34^2-17^2=867\left(cm\right)\)

    \(AM=\sqrt{867}cm\)


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