ABC is a triangle in which altitudes BD and CE to sides AC and AB respectively are equal . Show that
(a) triangle BCD congruence to triangle CBE
(b) AB =AC
In triangle ABD and triangle ACE,
angle A = angle A (common angle)
angle ADB = angle AEC (Each 90)
BD = CE (given)
Therefore, triangle ABD congruent to triangle ACE {AAS)
AB = AC (c.p.c.t.)
Therefore, angle B = angle C (isosceles triangle property)
In triangle BCD and triangle CBE
angle BDC = CEB (90)
angle B = C
BC = BC (common side)
therefore bcd congruent to cbe (aas)
angle A = angle A (common angle)
angle ADB = angle AEC (Each 90)
BD = CE (given)
Therefore, triangle ABD congruent to triangle ACE {AAS)
AB = AC (c.p.c.t.)
Therefore, angle B = angle C (isosceles triangle property)
In triangle BCD and triangle CBE
angle BDC = CEB (90)
angle B = C
BC = BC (common side)
therefore bcd congruent to cbe (aas)