If are equilateral triangles, where D is the mid point of BC, find the ratio of areas of
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ABC and
BDE is an equilateral triangles
ABC
DEF [By SAS]
By area of similar triangle theorem
Area() =AB2 [D is the midpoint of BC]
Area () BD2
=4BD2/BD2
=4/1
Area() = 4:1 Area (
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