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Tri-Similarity (Posted on 2010-10-17) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Let ABCDE be a convex pentagon such that the
triangles ABC, ACD, and ADE are similar.
The diagonals BD and CE intersect in point P.

Prove that the ray AP bisects side CD.

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re(3): Question? | Comment 4 of 10 |
(In reply to re(2): Question? by broll)

 

Right off I see Angle BAC = Angle ACD.

But, for similarity Angle BAC must equal Angle CAD.


  Posted by Bractals on 2010-10-18 14:27:16
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