1)AD,BE and CF, the altitudes of triangle ABC are equal. prove that triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle.
2) Prove that the sum of all sides of a quadrilateral is greater than the sum of its diagnols.
AD,BE and CF, the altitudes of triangle ABC are equal. prove that triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle
We have AD , BE and CF are the altituds of a triangle ABC
Where , AD = BE= CF
Now , let the area of triangle be a.
therefore area of triangle,
* BC * AD = * AC * BE = * AB * CF = a
We know AD = BE = CF
So, * BC * AD = * AC * AD = * AB * AD
BC = AC = AB
Hence, ABC is an equilateral triangle
2) Prove that the sum of all sides of a quadrilateral is greater than the sum of its diagonals
A B
D C
Draw any quadrilateral and label the vertices A, B, C, and D with vertex A opposite vertex C and vertex B opposite D.
The sides are AB, BC, CD and DA and the diagonals are AC and BD
You are to prove AB + BC + CD + AD > AC + BD
In figure, you formed the triangles, ACD , ABC, ABD and BDC
You know that the sum of two sides of a triangle is always greater than the two sides
In ACD: AD + CD > AC
In ABC: AB + BC > AC
in ABD: AB + AD > BD
in BDC: BC + CD > BD
Adding these 4 inequalities
2AB + 2BC + 2CD + 2AD > 2AC + 2BD
Dividing by 2
AB+BC+CD+AD = AC + BD
PROVED