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In a triangle, prove the perpendicular from the vertex opposite the side that is not less than either of the remaining sides falls within the triangle.
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Steve
it is clearly true for all acute triangles.
In a right or obtuse triangle, the longest side is opposite the largest angle.
That vertex lies above the longest side, so the perpendicular meets the side within the triangle.
7 years ago

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