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Prove that the perimeter of a triangle is greater than the sum of its altitudes.
To do:
We have to prove that the perimeter of a triangle is greater than the sum of its altitudes.
Solution:
Let in $\triangle ABC$,
$AD, BE$ and $CF$ are altitudes.
We know that,
Side opposite to the greatest angle is the largest.
In $\triangle ABD$,
$\angle D = 90^o$
This implies,
$\angle D > \angle B$
Therefore,
$AB >AD$.....…(i)
Similarly,
$BC > BE$.........(ii)
$CA > CF$.........(iii)
Adding (i), (ii) and (iii), we get,
$AB + BC + CA > AD + BE + CF$
Therefore, the perimeter of a triangle is greater than the sum of its altitudes.
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