Ceva's Theorem
Ceva's Theorem is an algebraic statement regarding the lengths of cevians in a triangle.
Statement
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A necessary and sufficient condition for AD, BE, CF, where D, E, and F are points of the respective side lines BC, CA, AB of a triangle ABC, to be concurrent is that
where all segments in the formula are directed segments.
Example
Suppose AB, AC, and BC have lengths 13, 14, and 15. If and . Find BD and DC.
If and , then , and . From this, we find and .