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Let ABCD be a trapezoid with bases AB and CD.  Let P be a point on side CD, and let X, Y be the feet of the altitudes from P to AD, BC respectively.  Prove that if AD = 5, BC = 7, AB = 6, CD = 12, and CP/PD = 1, then PX = 12*sqrt(6)/5 and PY = 12*sqrt(6)/7.

 Feb 9, 2025

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