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Show that the median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal area.


Consider the Figure


Here,


In ΔABC, AD is the median
Hence BD = DC
Draw AE ⊥ BC
Area of ΔABD = Area of ΔADC
Thus median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal area.


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