In triangle ABC, AB = AC and BD, CE are its two medians. Show that BD = CE.
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Solution
Given that AB = AC and BD,CE are its two medians.
In ΔABD and ΔACE,
AB = AC [given] ∠A=∠A [common angle]
And AD = AE [∵AB=AC⇒12AB=12AC⇒AE=AD]
As D is the mid-point of AC and E is the mid-point of AB, ∴ΔABD≅ΔACE [by SAS congruence rule] ⇒BD=CE [by CPCT]