+0  
 
0
395
0
avatar

In square \(ABCD\),  \(E\)and \(F\) are the midpoints of \(\overline{BC}\) and \(\overline{CD}\), respectively. Line segments \(\overline{BF}\) and \(\overline{AE}\) intersect at \(G\). Let \(M\) be the midpoint of \(\overline{AB}\), and let \(N\) be the intersection of \(\overline{AE}\) and \(\overline{DM}\).

 

 

Here's a picture of the shape (very dark) ------>      https://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/b/b/5bb0805c0a16bc7d475913c0741cc0aa5509bd6b.png

(a) Show that quadrilaterals \(GFDN\) and \(GBMN\) are trapezoids.

(b) Find the ratios \(BG : MN, FG : MN,\) and \(DN : MN\).

(c) Compute the ratio of the area of the quadrilateral \(GFDN\) to the area of quadrilateral \(GBMN\).

 

Thank you. 

 
 Feb 29, 2020

2 Online Users

avatar