Question

In Fig., D and E are two points on BC such that BD = DE = EC. Show that ar.(ABD) = ar.(ADE) = ar.(AEC).

Can you now answer the question that you have left in the ‘Introduction’ of this chapter, whether the field of Budhia has been actually divided into three parts of equal area ?

Answer 1

Data : D and E are two points on BC such that BD = DE = EC.

To Prove: ar.(ABD) = ar.(ADE) = ar.(AEC)

Construction: Draw AM ⊥ BC.

[**Remark:** Note that by taking BD = DE = EC, the triangle ABC is divided into three triangles ABD,- ADE and AEC of equal areas. In the same way, by dividing BC into ‘n’ equal parts and joining the points of division so obtained to the opposite vertex of BC, you can divide AABC into ‘n’ triangles of equal areas.]