document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257490>Question 257490</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given: AB and CD bisects each other at M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove: AD is parallel to BC\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Picture: Two triangles connecting to get, kind of like a bow tie.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189415 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=189415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> STATEMENT 1: AB bisects CD at M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 1:given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 2: AM congruent BM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 2: definition of bisector<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 3: CM congruent DM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 3: definition of bisector<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 4: angle CMB congruent angle AMD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 4: definition of vertical angles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 5:triangle CMB congruent triangle AMD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 5: SAS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 6: CB congruent AD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 6: CPCTC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 7: angle CBM congruent angle DAM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 7: CPCTC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 8: CB is parallel to AD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 8: definition of parallel lines. </SPAN>\n" );
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