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In the fig. given below, BD and CE are two altitudes of Δ ABC. If altitude BD = CE, then ΔABC is an __ triangle.

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Solution

In Δ ABC and ACE, we have
ADB = AEC = 90
BAD = CAE [Common angle]
and, BD = CE [Given]
So, by AAS criterion of congruence, we have
ΔABD Δ ACE
AB = AC [ Corresponding parts of congruent triangle are equal]
Hence, ΔABC is an isosceles triangle.


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