In rectangle ABCD, I is the midpoint of AD and E and F trisect BC. BD intersects EI and FI and G and H. Find the ratio of the area of triangle GHI to the area of rectangle ABCD.
In rectangle ABCD, I is the midpoint of AD and E and F trisect BC. BD intersects EI and FI and G and H. Find the ratio of the area of triangle GHI to the area of rectangle ABCD.
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Since a square is also a rectangle, we can use it to make life easier.
Let the square side be 3 units.
ID = 1.5 EF = 1 ∠EIF = 2* tan-1[(EF/2) / AB] = 18.92464442º
∠ADB = 45º ∠EID = 90 + (∠EIF / 2) = 99.4623222º ∠FID = 90 - (∠EIF / 2) = 80.5376778º
Now you have enough information to calculate the area of triangles GID and HID.
But if you're lazy like me, you can visit this website: https://www.triangle-calculator.com/
Here's a solution where the rectangle really is a rectangle and not necessarily a square.
Run horizontal lines GG' and HH' from G and H across to AB.
G' and H' will be used to write down the heights of the triangles GID and HID.
Triangles BEG and DIG are similar so \(\displaystyle \frac{EG}{GI}=\frac{BE}{ID}=\frac{1/3}{1/2}=\frac{2}{3}.\)
So BG' = (2/5)AB, and G'A = (3/5)AB,
so the area of the triangle DIG = (3/5)AB times (1/2)AD times (1/2) = (3/20) area of the rectangle.
Triangles BFH and DIH are similar so \(\displaystyle \frac{FH}{HI}=\frac{BF}{ID}=\frac{2/3}{1/2}=\frac{4}{3}.\)
So BH' = (4/7)AB and H'A = (3/7)AB,
so the area of the triangle DIH = (3/7)AB times (1/2)AD times (1/2) = (3/28) area of the rectangle.
Area of the triangle GHI is then (3/20) - (3/28) = (3/70) area of the rectangle.