Thursday, July 31, 2008

Menelaus' Theorem Proof

Proposition
Let ABC be a triangle and MEN a line that transverse (crosses) the lines AB, BC, and AC respectively. Prove that (AM.BE.CN)/(MB.EC.NA)=-1. The converse also holds.



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Level: High School, SAT Prep, College geometry

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