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Question
Describe the locus of a point in rhombus ABCD, so that it is equidistant from
- AB and BC;
- B and D.
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Solution
i.
The locus of the point in a rhombus ABCD which is equidistant from AB and BC will be the diagonal BD.
ii.
The locus of the point in a rhombus ABCD which is equidistant from B and D will be the diagonal AC.
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