We have triangle $\triangle ABC$ where $AB = AC$ and $AD$ is an altitude. Meanwhile, $E$ is a point on $AC$ such that $AB \parallel DE.$ If $BC = 12$ and the area of $\triangle ABC$ is $180,$ what is the area of $ABDE$?
We have triangle △ABC where AB=AC and AD is an altitude.
Meanwhile, E is a point on AC such that AB∥DE.
If BC=12 and the area of △ABC is 180, what is the area of ABDE?
Let AB=AC Let DB=CD=BC2=6
area of △ABC=180=BC∗AD2180=12∗AD2180=6ADAD=30
CDED=BCAB6ED=12ABED6=AB12ED=AB2
area of ABDE=AB+ED2×H|H=DB∗ADAB=6∗30ABarea of ABDE=(AB+ED2)×6∗30ABarea of ABDE=(AB+AB22)×6∗30ABarea of ABDE=34AB×6∗30ABarea of ABDE=3∗3∗15area of ABDE=135