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Bang’s Theorem on Tetrahedra

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If a sphere is inscribed in a tetrahedron, and segments are drawn on each face connecting its vertices to the point of tangency, then the same three angles will appear on each face.

And the 12 triangles produced will form congruent pairs across each edge of the tetrahedron.

Discovered by A.S. Bang in 1897.

May 2, 2025April 29, 2025 | Science & Math

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