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 ΔGAD\Delta GAD and ΔGEC\Delta GEC 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 GADGAD.

4. Correctly Calculating the Area of Triangle GADGAD:

We know that ΔAGDΔGEC\Delta AGD \sim \Delta GEC, and the ratio of the areas of similar triangles is the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

In parallelogram ABCDABCD, since ABCDAB \parallel CD, and AG=GCAG = GC (because diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other), the ratio of the corresponding sides of ΔAGD\Delta AGD and ΔGEC\Delta GEC is 1:1.

However, since BE/CE=2/3BE/CE = 2/3, we need to find the correct base for ΔGAD\Delta GAD. Let's analyze this carefully:

  • The ratio of sides between triangles GADGAD and GECGEC is determined by how the triangles share portions of the parallelogram's diagonal and sides. Since BEBE and CECE 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