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Median is also called ___ in an equilateral triangle.


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Median of an equilateral triangle.

Altitude is the perpendicular line joining the vertex to the opposite side and dividing into two equal parts.

A line segment that joins any vertex of the triangle and the mid-point of its opposite side is called a median.

Therefore, In an equilateral triangle, the median, and altitude are the same.

Hence, Median is also called Altitude in an equilateral triangle.


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