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Let ABCABC be a triangle in which (BL{BL}is the angle bisector of ABC{\angle{ABC}} (LAC)\left( L\in AC \right), AH{AH} is an altitude ofABC\vartriangle ABC (HBC)\left( H\in BC \right) and M{M}is the midpoint of the side AB{AB}. It is known that the midpoints of the segments BL{BL} and MH{MH} coincides. Determine the internal angles of triangle ABC\vartriangle ABC.

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Solution

Given a triangle ABC\triangle ABC with the following properties:

- BL BL is the angle bisector of ABC\angle ABC, with L L on AC AC .
- AH AH is the altitude from A A to BC BC , with H H on BC BC .
- M M is the midpoint of AB AB .

Furthermore, we are informed that the midpoints of segments BL BL and MH MH coincide. We are tasked with determining the internal angles of triangle ABC\triangle ABC.

First, let's analyze the geometry of the problem:

1. Since M M is the midpoint of AB AB and let's denote the midpoint of MH MH as P P . It's given that P P is also the midpoint of BL BL , hence P P is the midpoint of both segments.

2. Let's assume that P P is the midpoint of BL BL and MH MH :
P=(x1+x22,y1+y22), P = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right),
where x1,y1 x_1, y_1 and x2,y2 x_2, y_2 are the coordinates of points expressing segments BL BL and MH MH .

3. Since AH AH is the altitude, AHB=90\angle AHB = 90^\circ.

4. Given BL BL as an angle bisector, we can apply the Angle Bisector Theorem if needed for further computations.

Since the midpoint P P coincides for both BL BL and MH MH , the relationship indicates that the geometry exhibits symmetry properties typical of an equilateral triangle (all angles equal, all sides equal).

Construct the solution:

- Assume an equilateral triangle configuration for ABC \triangle ABC . Thus, all angles are 60 60^\circ .

- Also, consider that AH AH being an altitude in such a triangle divides ABC \triangle ABC into two 306090 30^\circ - 60^\circ - 90^\circ triangles.

- Given this configuration, the intersection of properties (midpoints, angle bisector, and altitude) results from the symmetrical properties of an equilateral triangle.

Therefore, the internal angles of ABC\triangle ABC are each:

60 \boxed{60^\circ}

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