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- Agnishom
- 2012-09-30 20:43:26
Putting ab = pc in eqn1:
It was indeed a great one
- bob bundy
- 2012-09-30 19:41:19
hi Agnishom
Yes it is.
outline of proof follows.
Let AD = x and DB = y as shown in diagram. => x + y = c
Use Pythagoras together with ab = pc in eqn 1
The rest I leave to you.
Bob
- Agnishom
- 2012-09-30 18:50:06
Let their be a triangle ABC with sides a opposite to A, b opposite to B and c opposite to C. It is right angled at C. If p is the perpendicular from C to AB.
Then Is the following true? If yes, how?