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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please: prove that a line that divides two sides of a triangle proportionally is parallel to the third side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Jack1 can you help?

OpenStudy (jack1):

sure, a line that divides two sides of a triangle proportionally is parallel to the third side because it would share 3 angles... so it would of course be proportional... does that make sense?

OpenStudy (jack1):

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OpenStudy (jack1):

as the 2 "base" lines are parallel, angle y = angle b; and angle z = angle c, QED: the triangles are proportional

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks so much

OpenStudy (jack1):

sçool, welcomes ;)

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