Geometry Problem 1494. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, K-12 School, Honors Geometry, College.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Geometry Problem 1494: Parallelogram, Midpoints, Octagon, Areas
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ReplyDeletewill u explain your proof in detail? How u arrived at "a" "p" "x" areas etc?
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Define points R,S,T,U,V,X,Y,W,A1,B1,C1 and D1 as shown in the sketch
Note that R,T,V and V are the midpoints of OM,ON,OP and OQ
Note that E, F, G, H, I, J, K,L are midpoints of AG,LB,BI,....
Ratios of similar triangles give GI=2.IP ; HF=2FM ; KI=2KQ; JH=2HN….
Ratios of similar triangles give XK/KD=XQ/CD= ¼ => LK= ⅖. a
Similarly IJ= ⅖ .b
Ratios of similar triangles give PP1/PO=⅖=> PP1=⅖.a and P1D1= ⅗ .b ; OP1=⅗. a
Let k=sin(AD,AB)=sin(A1L,A1E)= sin(D1J, D1K)
We have Area of [ABCD]= k. AB. AD= 4k.a.b
Area of [A1B1C1D1]= k. A1B1. A1D1= 36/25 . k.a.b
Area of [A1EL]+ [KD1J]+[IC1H]+[B1FG]= 8/25. k.a.b
So area of [EFGHIJKL]= 28/25 . k. a.b
And ratio of [EFGHIJKL]/[ABCD]= 7/25
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