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Find the distance

Source: Indian RMO 1993 Problem 1

October 15, 2005
Pythagorean Theoremgeometry

Problem Statement

Let ABCABC be an acute angled triangle and CDCD be the altitude through CC. If AB=8AB = 8 and CD=6CD = 6, find the distance between the midpoints of ADAD and BCBC.