E is the mid-point of median AD of the triangle ABC and BE is produced to meet AC at F. Show that AF = 1 1/2 AC
To show that AF = 1 1/2 AC, we'll use the properties of a triangle and the concept of midpoints.
Let's start by labeling the given information on the triangle ABC:
- E is the midpoint of median AD.
- BE is produced to meet AC at F.
Now, let's prove that AF = 1 1/2 AC step by step:
Step 1: Draw the triangle ABC and label the given points and lines.
A
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B-------C
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D
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E
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F
Step 2: Since E is the midpoint of AD, we can conclude that AE = ED.
Step 3: Using the concept of midpoints, we know that BE is divided into two equal parts at E. Therefore, BE = EF.
Step 4: Since AE = ED, we can substitute EF for BE, giving us AF = AE + EF = AE + BE.
Step 5: Now, let's express AE and BE in terms of AC.
Step 6: We know that AD is a median, so it divides BC into two equal parts. Therefore, BD = DC.
Step 7: Since E is the midpoint of AD, we can conclude that AE = DE = 1/2 AD.
Step 8: We also know that AC is a line passing through A and the midpoint of BC. Therefore, AC is divided into two equal parts: AB and BC.
Step 9: Since BD = DC, we can conclude that AB = 1/2 BC.
Step 10: Now, we can express AE and BE in terms of AC:
AE = 1/2 AD = 1/2 (AB + BD) = 1/2 (AB + DC) = 1/2 (AB + AC).
BE = 1/2 BC = 1/2 (AB + BD) = 1/2 (AB + DC) = 1/2 (AB + AC).
Step 11: Substituting AE and BE back into AF = AE + BE, we get:
AF = (1/2 AB + 1/2 AC) + (1/2 AB + 1/2 AC) = AB + AC.
Step 12: Since AB = 1/2 BC, we can further simplify:
AF = (1/2 BC) + AC = 1/2 (BC + 2AC) = 1/2 (AC + AC + AC) = 3/2 AC.
Therefore, we have shown that AF = 1 1/2 AC, which completes the proof.
To prove that AF = 1 1/2 AC, we can use the concept of similar triangles. Here's how you can do it step by step:
1. Draw triangle ABC and mark the point E as the midpoint of the median AD.
2. Extend the line segment BE until it intersects with the side AC at point F.
3. Now, let's consider triangle ABE and triangle AFC. We want to prove that they are similar.
4. To show the similarity of two triangles, we need to establish that their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are proportional.
5. Let's start with the angles. Since E is the midpoint of segment AD (the median), it means that AO = OC, where O is the midpoint of BE. Therefore, angle BAE = angle OAC.
6. Now, let's look at the corresponding sides. Since E is the midpoint of AD, it means that AE = ED. Similarly, since O is the midpoint of BE, it means that BO = OE.
7. We can now establish the side ratios. In triangle ABE, we have AE = ED, and in triangle AFC, we have AF = FC.
8. From step 5, we know that angle BAE = angle OAC, which means that triangle ABE is similar to triangle AOC (by angle-angle similarity).
9. Similarly, from step 6, we know that BO = OE, which means that triangle AOC is similar to triangle AFC (by angle-angle similarity).
10. Combining the two similarities established in steps 8 and 9, we have triangle ABE similar to triangle AFC.
11. Since two triangles are similar, their corresponding sides are proportional. Thus, we can write the ratio of corresponding sides as (AB/AF) = (AE/AC).
12. From the ratio established in step 7, we have (AB/AF) = (AE/AC) = 1/2.
13. Rearranging the equation, we have AF/AC = 1/2, which implies AF = 1/2 * AC.
14. Simplifying further, we get AF = 1/2 * AC = AC/2.
15. Therefore, AF = 1/2 * AC is half the length of AC.
16. Finally, if we add AC/2 to AF, we get AF + AC/2 = AC/2 + AC/2 = AC.
17. Hence, we have proved that AF = 1 1/2 AC.