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Broken Hypotenuse (Posted on 2005-02-28)

Consider a right triangle with an inscribed circle. Let x and y be the lengths of the two line segments formed on the hypotenuse by the point of tangency with the circle. What interesting fact can you prove about x*y?

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(In reply to Solution by Richard)

wow !!!

Good to know !!! nice work Richard !!

Posted by Sachin on 2005-02-28 19:28:24

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