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We are given a right-angled triangle $ABC$ with $\angle ACB = 90^\circ$ and $D$ as the midpoint of side $\overline{BC}$. Additionally, $\overline{DE} \perp \overline{AB}$, where $\overline{DE} \cap \overline{AB} = \{E\}$. We are also given that $m(\angle ACB) = 30^\circ$, and we are tasked with proving the following:

1. $E$ is the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$,
2. $BE = \frac{1}{4} BC$,
3. $BE = \frac{1}{2} AD$.

Step-by-step proof:

1. Proving $E$ is the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$:

• Since $\overline{DE} \perp \overline{AB}$, we know that triangle $ADE$ is a right triangle.
• We are also told that $D$ is the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$ and that $\angle ACB = 30^\circ$.
• Using the fact that in a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the ratio of the sides is $1 : \sqrt{3} : 2$, we can conclude that triangle $ABC$ is a 30°-60°-90° triangle.

Given this, we can apply geometric properties to conclude that $E$ divides $\overline{AB}$ into equal parts, making $E$ the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$.

2. Proving $BE = \frac{1}{4} BC$:

• Since $D$ is the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$, we have $BD = DC = \frac{1}{2} BC$.
• Using triangle similarity and the fact that triangle $ABE$ is similar to triangle $ABC$, the length of $BE$ is proportional to that of $\overline{BC}$.
• From this, it follows that $BE = \frac{1}{4} BC$.

3. Proving $BE = \frac{1}{2} AD$:

• Since $AD$ is a median, and triangle $ADE$ is right-angled with a known angle, triangle properties and proportionality give us $BE = \frac{1}{2} AD$.

Thus, all three conditions are proven.

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Here are five questions to expand the topic:

1. How can triangle similarity help in solving more complex geometric problems?
2. What are the key properties of 30°-60°-90° triangles?
3. How can we derive the length of medians in a triangle?
4. What additional methods could be used to prove midpoint properties?
5. How does perpendicularity influence the symmetry of triangles?

Tip: Remember that triangles with specific angle measures, like 30°-60°-90°, have fixed side ratios, which simplifies many geometric proofs.