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Prove that if the Fermat-Torricelli with the orthocenter, then ABC is equilateral. point of an acute triangle ABC coincides

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 3.78TI: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown below.

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with the orthocenter, then ABC is equilateral.
point of an acute triangle ABC coincides

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