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ABC is atriangle right angled at C. A line through the mid-point M of hypotenuse AB andparallel to BC intersects AC at D. Show that
(i) D is the mid-point of AC
(ii) MD
AC
(iii) CM = MA = ½ AB



Answer -

(i) In ΔACB,

M is the midpoint of AB and MD || BC

, D is the midpoint of AC (Converse of mid point theorem)

(ii) ACB = ADM (Corresponding angles)

also, ACB =90°

, ADM =90° and MD AC

(iii) In ΔAMD and ΔCMD,

AD = CD (D is the midpoint of side AC)

ADM = CDM (Each 90°)

DM = DM (common)

, ΔAMD ΔCMD[SAS congruency]

AM = CM [CPCT]

also, AM = ½ AB (M is midpoint of AB)

Hence,CM = MA = ½ AB

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