GeometryDifficulty 4.5AIMEFind the answerUnited States
Problem:
Through a point in the interior of a triangle ABC, three lines are drawn, one parallel to each side. These lines divide the sides of the triangle into three regions each. Let a, b, and c be the lengths of the sides opposite ∠A, ∠B, and ∠C, respectively, and let a′, b′, and c′ be the lengths of the middle regions of the sides opposite ∠A, ∠B, and ∠C, respectively. Find the numerical value of aa′+bb′+cc′.
A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.
Solution
Solution:
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