geometry[median] - find the median of a given triangle
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Calling Sequence
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median(mA, A, ABC, M)
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Parameters
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mA
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A-median of ABC
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A
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vertex of ABC
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ABC
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triangle
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M
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(optional) name
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Description
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The A-median of triangle ABC is the cevian line through the midpoint of the side BC.
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If the third optional argument M is given, the object returned a line segment AM where M is the midpoint of the side BC.
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For a detailed description of the median mA, use the routine detail (i.e., detail(mA))
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Note that the routine only works if the vertices of the triangle are known.
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The command with(geometry,median) allows the use of the abbreviated form of this command.
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Examples
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