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Let ABC be an arbitrary triangle, and P be any point inside. Let `d_1, d_2` and `d_3` denote the perpendicular distancea from P to the sides BC, CA and AB respectively. Let `h_1, h_2` and `h_3` denote, reapectively, the length of the altitudse from A, B and C to the opposite sides of the triangle, then `d_1/h_1 + d_2/h_2 + d_3/h_3` is

A

A)`sqrt 3`

B

B)3

C

C)1

D

D)`pi`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the perpendicular distances from point P inside triangle ABC to the sides of the triangle and the altitudes from the vertices to the opposite sides. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Triangle and Points**: - Let triangle ABC be any arbitrary triangle. - Let P be a point inside triangle ABC. - Let \( d_1, d_2, d_3 \) be the perpendicular distances from point P to the sides BC, CA, and AB respectively. - Let \( h_1, h_2, h_3 \) be the lengths of the altitudes from vertices A, B, and C to the opposite sides. 2. **Using the Area of the Triangle**: - The area of triangle ABC can be expressed in two ways: - Using the altitude from A: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times BC \times h_1 \] - Using the perpendicular distance from point P to side BC: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times BC \times d_1 \] 3. **Setting Up the Ratios**: - From the area expressions, we can equate them: \[ \frac{1}{2} \times BC \times h_1 = \frac{1}{2} \times BC \times d_1 \] - This simplifies to: \[ d_1 = \frac{h_1}{k_1} \] - Where \( k_1 \) is a constant that represents the ratio of the distances. 4. **Repeating for Other Sides**: - Similarly, we can set up the equations for \( d_2 \) and \( d_3 \): \[ d_2 = \frac{h_2}{k_2} \] \[ d_3 = \frac{h_3}{k_3} \] 5. **Summing the Ratios**: - Now we can express the sum: \[ \frac{d_1}{h_1} + \frac{d_2}{h_2} + \frac{d_3}{h_3} = \frac{1}{k_1} + \frac{1}{k_2} + \frac{1}{k_3} \] 6. **Using the Property of the Triangle**: - For any point P inside triangle ABC, the sum of the ratios \( \frac{d_1}{h_1} + \frac{d_2}{h_2} + \frac{d_3}{h_3} \) will always equal 1. - This is a known property of triangles and can be proven using the concept of areas or by considering the centroid of the triangle. 7. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, we conclude that: \[ \frac{d_1}{h_1} + \frac{d_2}{h_2} + \frac{d_3}{h_3} = 1 \] ### Final Answer: The value of \( \frac{d_1}{h_1} + \frac{d_2}{h_2} + \frac{d_3}{h_3} \) is **1**.
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