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#1 2016-08-10 14:40:25

basketballstar123
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Geometry

Two circles are externally tangent at point $P$, as shown. Segment $\overline{CPD}$ is parallel to common external tangent $\overline{AB}$. Prove that the distance between the midpoints of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{CD}$ is $AB/2$.

Here is the diagram:  http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/f/0/f/f0fccd0e6e157a2063fd2c451a6812eb1a4fa7f9.png

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#2 2016-08-10 18:55:32

Bob
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Re: Geometry

hi basketballstar123

Welcome to the forum.

This question has been posted before:

http://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=22435

Bob


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#3 2016-08-11 12:55:44

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Re: Geometry

I don't understand that solution - I posted my questions at that thread

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