is a convex haxagon. We know that
Is it definitely true, that ?
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The A B , C D , E F lines define △ P Q R . Note that the sum of the angles in a hexagon is 7 2 0 ° , so 3 α + 3 β = 7 2 0 ° , hence α + β = 7 2 0 ° / 3 = 2 4 0 ° . Then α ′ + β ′ = ( 1 8 0 ° − α ) + ( 1 8 0 ° − β ) = 1 2 0 ° . From that each angle of △ P Q R is 1 8 0 ° − 1 2 0 ° = 6 0 ° . Therefore △ P Q R is equilateral.
Since F A = B C = D E , △ P A F , △ Q B C and △ R E F are congurent. Now it is clear that since a equilateral triangle has equal sides, A B = C D = E F is definitely true!