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OpenStudy (rizags):

In triangle ABC, let D be on AB and E be on AC such that DE is parallel to BC. Let DC and BE intersect at H and AH extended intersects BC at F. Prove F is the midpoint of BC.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

do you have a drawing?

OpenStudy (rizags):

no

OpenStudy (rizags):

ok got a drawing

OpenStudy (rizags):

|dw:1415237488527:dw|

OpenStudy (rizags):

and DE is parallel to BC

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ok let me think

OpenStudy (rizags):

may i add that bcde is a trapezoid, with dc and be as diagonals

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that is true

OpenStudy (rizags):

maybe i could prove af is a median?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yeah that's essentially what they want, but I'm trying to remember how to do it. hmm I remember seeing a proof for it

OpenStudy (rizags):

all i know right know is that triangles dhe and chb

OpenStudy (rizags):

are similar

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that is correct

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

since these pairs of angles are congruent |dw:1415238195666:dw|

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