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Prove that the sum of three altitude of a triangle is less than the sum of its sides.



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Given : In ∆ABC, AD, BE and CF are the altitude of ∆ABC
 
To prove : AD + BE + CF < AB + BC + CA
Proof : In right ∆ABD, ∠D = 90°
Then other two angles are acute
∵ ∠B < ∠D
∴ AD < AB …(i)
Similarly, in ∆BEC and ∆ABE we can prove thatBE and CF < CA …(iii)
Adding (i), (ii), (iii)
AD + BE -t CF < AB + BC + CA

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