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Problem

The tetrahedron $SABC$ has the following property: there exist five spheres, each tangent to the edges $SA, SB, SC, BC, CA, AB$, or to their extensions.

(a) Prove that the tetrahedron $SABC$ is regular.

(b) Prove conversely that for every regular tetrahedron five such spheres exist.

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See Also

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