Friday, February 24, 2023

Geometry Problem 1512: Finding the Length of a Segment in a Triangle with a Median and a Cevian with Given Ratio. Difficulty Level: High School.

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Geometry Problem 1512: Finding the Length of a Segment in a Triangle with a Median and a Cevian with Given Ratio. Difficulty Level: High School.

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  1. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rr1mPzhRSN29rhfb6

    Let CF meet AB at G
    Apply Ceva theorem for concurrent point F we have (EA/EC) x(DC/DB) x( GB/GA)= 1
    Replace DC/DB= 1 and EA/EC=½ we get GB/GA= 2

    Apply Van Aubel theorem we have FB/FE= GB/GA + DB/DC = 2+1= 3
    So BF= 3GA= 18

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  2. https://photos.app.goo.gl/cDwW2cJUjC13tptQ9

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  3. If G is the mid point of BE, from the mid point theorem,
    GD = CE/2 = AE
    Then Tr.s AEF & DFG are congruent ASA

    So GF = EF = 6 and so GE = 6 + 6 = 12
    Hence BF = BG + GF = GE + GF = 12 + 6 = 18

    Sumith Peiris
    Moratuwa
    Sri Lanka

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  4. From Rimitti / Wahran / Algeria
    Apply Menelau's theorem to triangle EBC and secant AFD :
    (BD/DC)*(CA/AE)*(EF/FB) = 1 with CA= 3AE and BD=DC ---> 3*EF/FB = 1---> FB =18

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