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Homework Statement
Given are two parallel lines l and m together with a line n which intersects the line l at
a point A and the line m at a point B. In addition, a point C is given on the line l such that
C is not equal to A. For a point D om the line m such that the points C og D are on different sides of the
line n the line through the points C,D intersects the line n at a point E between A and B.
Determine the point D such that the sum of the areas of the triangles ACE and BDE is as
small as possible.
Homework Equations
Are there any??
The Attempt at a Solution
My attempt at this one is... hmmm...
If you take pont D and move it as close as you can get to point B, then point C would go equally as near to point A. So the areas ACE and BDE are equally small.
I was just wondering if this problem is that simple or am I missing something here?
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