SOLUTION: In the figure ABCD is a paraello gram. The points L and M trisect the diagonal AC.show that X and Y are the midpoints of sides CD and AB respectively.

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Question 1068654: In the figure ABCD is a paraello gram. The points L and M trisect the diagonal AC.show that X and Y are the midpoints of sides CD and AB respectively.
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Who are these points X and Y ?


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Comment from student: X and y are points on AB and CD.we need to show that they are the corresponding midpoints
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My response. Surely, I knew the answer in advance. I simply wanted YOU formulate it.

For the solution, see the lesson
    - Solved problems on Parallel lines cutting off congruent segments in transverse lines, Problem 3
in this site.


Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook on Geometry
    GEOMETRY - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK
in this site.

The referred lessons are the part if this textbook under the topic
"Parallel lines cutting off transverse lines in congruent or proportional segments".