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ABC is a right-angled triangle and O is the mid point of the side opposite to the right angle. Explain why O is equidistant from A, B and C. [3 MARKS]

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If we extend BO to D, we get a rectangle ABCD. Now AC and BD are diagonals of the rectangle. In a rectangle diagonals are equal and bisect each other.

So, AC = BD

And,
AO = OC
BO = OD

Since AC = AO + CO = 2AO and BD = BO + DO = 2BO
We have,
AC = BD
2AO= 2BO
AO=BO

Therefore, AO = OC = BO = OD

So, it is clear that O is equidistant from A, B and C.


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