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orthogonal projection of segment MN on base = KL

Source: Polish MO Finals 1957 p1

August 29, 2024
geometryequal segments

Problem Statement

Through the midpoint S S of the segment MN MN with endpoints lying on the legs of an isosceles triangle, a straight line is drawn parallel to the base of the triangle, intersecting its legs at points K K and L L . Prove that the orthogonal projection of the segment MN MN onto the base of the triangle is equal to the segment KL KL .