Geometry Problem 1434

Geometry Problem 1434: Equilateral Triangle, Tangent Circles, Tangent Lines, Arithmetic Mean, Measurement

Proposition

The figure shows an equilateral triangle ABC inscribed in a circle O. Circle O1 is tangent to AC at D, arc AB at E, and BM at M. Circle O2 is tangent to AC at F, arc BC at G, and BN at N. Prove that DF is the arithmetic mean of BM and BN: BM + BN = 2(DF)


Geometry Problem 1434: Equilateral Triangle, Tangent Circles, Tangent Lines, Arithmetic Mean, Measurement, Math Infographic, Tutor

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