Prove that the medians of an equilateral triangle are equal.
To do:
We have to prove that the medians of an equilateral triangle are equal.
Solution:
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Let in a $\triangle ABC, AD, BE$ and $CF$ are the medians of triangle and $AB = BC = CA$
In $\triangle BCE$ and $\triangle BCF$,
$BC = BC$ (Common side)
$CE = BF$
$\angle C = \angle B$ (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
Therefore, by SAS axiom,
$\triangle BCE \cong \triangle BCF$
This implies,
$BE = CF$ (CPCT)....…(i)
Similarly,
$\triangle CAD \cong \triangle CAF$
This implies,
$AD = CF$......…(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
$AD = BE = CF$
Hence proved.
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