orthogonal projection of segment MN on base = KL
Source: Polish MO Finals 1957 p1
August 29, 2024
geometryequal segments
Problem Statement
Through the midpoint of the segment 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 and . Prove that the orthogonal projection of the segment onto the base of the triangle is equal to the segment .