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If O is any point in the interior of a triangle ABC, show that OA + OB + OC > 12\dfrac{1}{2}(AB + BC + CA).

If O is any point in the interior of a triangle ABC, show that OA + OB + OC > (1/2)(AB + BC + CA). Triangles, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

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In △OBC, OB + OC > BC ……(i) (As sum of any two sides of triangle > third side)

Similarly OC + OA > CA …….(ii)

and, OA + OB > AB …….(iii)

On adding (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

⇒ OB + OC + OC + OA + OA + OB > BC + CA + AB

⇒ 2(OA + OB + OC) > AB + BC + CA

⇒ OA + OB + OC > 12\dfrac{1}{2}(AB + BC + CA).

Hence, proved that OA + OB + OC > 12\dfrac{1}{2}(AB + BC + CA).

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