If D is any point on the side BC of ΔABC such that ΔADB and ΔADC are equal in area, then
AD is the median
AD is the altitude
AD is an angle bisector
AD is any line
A
AD is the altitude
B
AD is any line
C
AD is the median
D
AD is an angle bisector
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Let perpendicular distance of side BC from the vertex A be h ,
Area of △ADB=12(DB×h)
Area of △ADC=12(DC×h)
But it is given that Area of △ADB= Area of △ADC,
which gives DB = DC .
Therefore , AD is the median .
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