Given: A is the midpoint of OX¯;

AB¯XY¯; BC¯YZ¯

Prove: AC¯XZ¯

Short Answer

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It is proved AC¯XZ¯.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Consider the diagram.

Here A is the midpoint of OX¯, AB¯XY¯ and BC¯YZ¯.

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Step 2. Show the prove.

In ΔXOY, A is the midpoint of OX¯,

And, AB¯XY¯.

So,

B is a midpoint of OY¯.

(According to the converse of midpoint theorem, if a line is drawn through the midpoint of a side of a triangle parallel to the other side, then it bisects the third side.)

In ΔYOZ, B is the midpoint of OY¯,

Also, BC¯YZ¯.

So,

C is a midpoint of OZ¯.

(According to the converse of midpoint theorem, if a line is drawn through the midpoint of a side of a triangle parallel to the other side, then it bisects the third side.)

In ΔXOZ, A is a midpoint of OX¯ and C is a midpoint of OZ¯.

Also,

According to the midpoint theorem, the line joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side of the triangle.

So,

AC¯XZ¯

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Step 3. State the conclusion.

Therefore, AC¯XZ¯(proved).

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