Sierpinski's Triangle: Does the Line Intersect the Midpoint?

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The discussion centers on the geometric properties of Sierpinski's Triangle, specifically whether a line connecting the midpoints of the triangle's legs intersects the midpoint of the height in an equilateral triangle configuration. The conclusion drawn is that, due to the symmetry and equal heights of the triangles involved, the line does indeed intersect the midpoint of the total height. This conclusion is based on the understanding that the midpoints of the legs and the height are proportionally aligned in this fractal structure.

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easy question :)

If you have a simple sierpinski's triangle (3 up 1 down).
Does the line intersecting the two midpoints of the triangles "legs" also intersect the mid-point of the height? (if it is a equilateral triangle)
 
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Hmm...

sort of a guesstimate here, but I think it would.

Since the height of the triangle is equal to the height of the opposite triangle, I would say that since the two heights are equal, the midpoint of the "total" height is the line connecting the two leg midpoints (which form the shared side of the two smaller triangles I'm talking about).

Tell me if my explanation makes no sense, please.
 


Doesn't the forum advice you to be "descriptive" in your title? :')
 

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