Given rectangle ABCD, let P be the point outside ABCD that makes triangle CDP equilateral, and let Q be the point outside ABCD that makes triangle BCQ equilateral Prove that triangle APQ is also equilateral. P. C a

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Chapter5: Similar Triangles
Section5.2: Similar Polygons
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Given rectangle ABCD, let P be the point outside ABCD that makes triangle CDP
equilateral, and let Q be the point outside ABCD that makes triangle BCQ equilateral.
Prove that triangle APQ is also equilateral.
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Transcribed Image Text:Given rectangle ABCD, let P be the point outside ABCD that makes triangle CDP equilateral, and let Q be the point outside ABCD that makes triangle BCQ equilateral. Prove that triangle APQ is also equilateral. C d a
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