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Homework Statement



Prove in hyperbolic geometry: In the accompanying figure M and N are the respective (hyperbolic) midpoints of AB and AC and θ and ∅ are the indicated angle measures. Determine, with proof, which of the following is true:
(1): θ=∅ (2): θ<∅ (3): θ>∅ ( stands for phi)


Homework Equations


I have attached a picture of the figure too. Since I am in hyperbolic geometry I get to assume that the internal angle sum of a triangle <180 degrees and AAA congruence for triangles.


The Attempt at a Solution


I don't know where to get started. It looks simple but I am thinking that I need to get congruent triangles in there somehow but I don't know how to. If you can give me a hint that be great.
 

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bonfire09 said:

Homework Statement



Prove in hyperbolic geometry: In the accompanying figure M and N are the respective (hyperbolic) midpoints of AB and AC and θ and ∅ are the indicated angle measures. Determine, with proof, which of the following is true:
(1): θ=∅ (2): θ<∅ (3): θ>∅


Homework Equations


I have attached a picture of the figure too. Since I am in hyperbolic geometry I get to assume that the internal angle sum of a triangle <180 degrees and AAA congruence for triangles.


The Attempt at a Solution


I don't know where to get started. It looks simple but I am thinking that I need to get congruent triangles in there somehow but I don't know how to. If you can give me a hint that be great.
Where's the figure?
 
I've attached it.
 
The only things that I can really with is triangle defect and the the internal angle sum of triangles are less than 180 degrees. In case of quad's they are less that 360. But I am also given that M and N are midpoints and I know somehow they allow me to do something but not quite sure.