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Tetrahedron with two opposite sides equal.

Source: Vietnam MO 1983 P6

March 18, 2011
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Problem Statement

Let be given a tetrahedron whose any two opposite edges are equal. A plane varies so that its intersection with the tetrahedron is a quadrilateral. Find the positions of the plane for which the perimeter of this quadrilateral is minimum, and find the locus of the centroid for those quadrilaterals with the minimum perimeter.