Geodesist
Triangle-shaped field (triangle ABC) has a side AB = 129 m. path XY is parallel to the side AB, which divides triangle ABC into two parts with the same area.
What will be the length of path XY? Help, please, geodesist.
What will be the length of path XY? Help, please, geodesist.
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