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In δAbc, Seg Ap is a Median. If Bc = 18, Ab2 + Ac2 = 260, Then Find the Length of Ap. - Geometry Mathematics 2

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In ΔABC, seg AP is a median. If BC = 18, AB2 + AC2 = 260, then find the length of AP. 

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Solution

We know, By Apollonius theorem

In ΔABC,

if P is the midpoint of side BC, then AB2 + AC2 = 2AP2 + 2BP 2

Given that, AP is median i.e. P is the mid-point of BC

BP = CP = `1/2"BC" = 9`

And BC = 18 cm

and AB2 + AC2 = 260

 260 = 2AP2 + 2(9)2

 260 = 2AP2 + 162

 98 = 2AP2

 AP2 = 49

 AP = 7 units

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