Q: 5 In Fig. , ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid-point of BC. If AE intersects BC at F, show that
(ii)
[Hint: Join EC and AD. Show that and
, etc.]
Since ABC and
BDE are equilateral triangles.
Therefore, ACB =
DBE =
BE || AC
BAE and
BEC are on the same base BE and between the same parallels BE and AC.
Therefore, ar (BAE) = ar(
BEC)
ar(
BAE) = 2 ar(
BED) [since D is the median of
BEC ]
Hence proved.