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Brazil geometry
Problem
is a triangle with . For a point on the side , the feet of the perpendiculars to and are and . For which point is a minimum?
Solution
The foot of the perpendicular from . is a rectangle, so . is obviously a minimum for the altitude.
Final answer
The foot of the perpendicular from A to BC.
Techniques
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