Math Problem Statement
I think the area of GAD isn't equal to the area of GEC
Solution
You're absolutely right! I mistakenly assumed the areas of and are equal, but since they are only similar (not congruent), their areas are proportional to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides, not equal.
Let me rework the calculation for the area of triangle .
4. Correctly Calculating the Area of Triangle :
We know that , and the ratio of the areas of similar triangles is the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.
In parallelogram , since , and (because diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other), the ratio of the corresponding sides of and is 1:1.
However, since , we need to find the correct base for . Let's analyze this carefully:
- The ratio of sides between triangles and is determined by how the triangles share portions of the parallelogram's diagonal and sides. Since and relate directly to the height or base of triangles, and the area formula for triangles depends on both.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Similar Triangles
Area Calculation
Formulas
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Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
High School
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