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The Two Triangles Theorem


	Let the points P, Q, and R lie on a parabola. Let P', Q', and R' be the intersection points of the tangents to the parabola at Q and R, P and R, and P and Q, respectively. The area of triangle PQR (purple) is twice the area of triangle P'Q'R' (gold). Drag the black points to change the figure.


	Contributed by: Chris Boucher After work by: Larry W. Cusick
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The theorem and the idea for the image are from:
L. W. Cusick, "Archimedean Quadrature Redux," Mathematics Magazine, 81(2), 2008 p. 83.

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Contributed by: Chris Boucher

After work by: Larry W. Cusick

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