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Menelaus' Theorem<br />

Thm 4.10 : Menelaus's Theorem. If three points, one on each side<br />

of a triangle are collinear, then the product of the ratios of the<br />

division of the sides by the points is -1. (Alexandria, ~ 100 AD)<br />

A<br />

D E<br />

B C<br />

AD<br />

DB<br />

BF<br />

FC<br />

CE<br />

= −1<br />

EA<br />

F

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