A geometry problem by Isaac Arce Aguilar

Geometry Level 2

In a square A B C D ABCD , E E and F F are the midpoints of sides A B AB and A D AD , respectively. A point G G is taken on segment C F CF in such a way that 2 C G = 3 F G 2CG=3FG .

If the side of the square is 2 2 , then what is the area of B E G \triangle{BEG} ?


The answer is 0.7.

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6 solutions

Here is an image for better understanding of my solution:

First we need to know the length of the segment C F CF , by Pythagorean Theorem we obtain:

D F 2 + D C 2 = C F 2 = 2 2 + 1 2 = 5 DF^2+DC^2=CF^2=2^2+1^2=5 C F = 5 \rightarrow CF=\sqrt{5}

Now we need to now at what distance is the point G G from points F F and C C , for that we can call x x and y y the length C G CG and F G FG respectively, then we can establish a system of equations:

( 1 ) (1) x + y = 5 x+y=\sqrt{5}

( 2 ) (2) 2 x = 3 y 2x=3y

Clearing x x in Eq 2 2 and substituting it in Eq. 1 1 we get:

3 y 2 + y = 5 \dfrac{3y}{2}+y=\sqrt{5}

3 y = 2 ( 5 y ) 3y=2(\sqrt{5}-y) 3 y = 2 5 2 y \Rightarrow3y=2\sqrt{5}-2y

5 y = 2 5 5y=2\sqrt{5} y = 2 5 5 \Rightarrow y=\dfrac{2\sqrt{5}}{5}

Solving for x x we get: x = 3 5 5 x=\dfrac{3\sqrt{5}}{5}

Now, like in the image we can draw a segment parallel to D F DF calling the intersection with D C DC , I I , now due to the simirality of F D C \triangle{FDC} and I G C \triangle{IGC} using Tales Theorem we can calculate the length of I C IC :

2 y = 5 3 5 5 \dfrac{2}{y}=\dfrac{\sqrt{5}}{\dfrac{3}{5}\sqrt{5}} 2 y = 1 3 5 = 5 3 \Rightarrow\dfrac{2}{y}=\dfrac{1}{\dfrac{3}{5}}=\dfrac{5}{3}

6 = 5 y 6=5y I C = y = 6 5 \Rightarrow IC=y=\dfrac{6}{5}

So, the length of I G IG :

I G 2 = ( 3 5 5 ) 2 ( 6 5 ) 2 = 45 25 36 25 = 9 25 IG^2=(\dfrac{3}{5}\sqrt{5})^2-(\dfrac{6}{5})^2=\dfrac{45}{25}-\dfrac{36}{25}=\dfrac{9}{25} I G = 3 5 \Rightarrow IG=\dfrac{3}{5}

Now, we can almost calculate the area of G E B \triangle{GEB} , for that we can extend the segment I G IG intersecting with A B AB at J J , and a parallel segment to I C IC intersecting at point G G and with C B CB at H H , clearly G H J B GHJB it's a square. The area G H B \triangle{GHB} its half of the area of the square and G J B G B H \triangle{GJB}\cong{\triangle{GBH}} . Since I G = C H IG=CH the length of H B = 2 3 5 = 7 5 HB=2-\dfrac{3}{5}=\dfrac{7}{5}

So the area of B E G \triangle{BEG} could be calculated substracting the area of G J E \triangle{GJE} from the area of G J B \triangle{GJB} :

A r e a Area o f of G J B = ( 6 5 × 7 5 ) ÷ 2 \triangle{GJB}=(\dfrac{6}{5}\times\dfrac{7}{5})\div{2} 42 25 ÷ 2 = 42 50 = 21 25 \Rightarrow \dfrac{42}{25}\div{2}=\dfrac{42}{50}=\dfrac{21}{25}

Since the length of E B EB is 1 1 and J B JB equals to 6 5 \dfrac{6}{5} , the length of J B JB is: 1 5 \dfrac{1}{5} . So, its area is:

( 7 5 × 1 5 ) ÷ 2 = 7 25 ÷ 2 = 7 50 (\dfrac{7}{5}\times\dfrac{1}{5})\div{2}=\dfrac{7}{25}\div{2}=\dfrac{7}{50}

Finally, the area of B E G \triangle{BEG} is:

21 25 7 50 = 42 50 7 50 = 35 50 = 7 10 \dfrac{21}{25}-\dfrac{7}{50}=\dfrac{42}{50}-\dfrac{7}{50}=\dfrac{35}{50}=\boxed{\dfrac{7}{10}}

GJ = 0.7 IJ, EB = 0.5 AB

Triangle BEG = 0.35 (IJ X IB)/2 = 0.35X4/2 = 0.70

BK Lim - 6 years, 5 months ago

Wow, a sophisticated solution! But sorry, it's too complicated. Indeed, BH = 1 + 1*[2/(2+3)] = 1.4

Mathson Yim - 5 years, 5 months ago

Here is a simpler solution. Assume the diagram as Cartesian plane. So, (1/5)(3)=0.6 Then, 2-0.6=1.4 Then, (1.4(1))/2=0.7 Answer: 0.7

Lys Lol - 3 years, 3 months ago

You can solve for the area of G E B \triangle{GEB} since you have already the value of I G IG which is the height of G E B \triangle{GEB} , since it is an obtuse triangle with base E B EB .

Thus, A r e a Area o f of G E B = 7 5 × 1 2 \triangle{GEB}=\dfrac{7}{5}\times\dfrac{1}{2}

Paul Patawaran - 2 years, 9 months ago
Chew-Seong Cheong
Dec 23, 2014

Draw two lines parallel to A B AB and C D CD through G G and F F and they meet B C BC at H H and I I respective.

Because G C H \triangle GCH and F C I \triangle FCI are similar,

C H C I = C G C F = C G C G + F G = 3 2 F G ( 1 + 3 2 ) F G = 3 5 C H = 3 5 C I = 0.6 \dfrac {CH}{CI} = \dfrac {CG}{CF} = \dfrac {CG}{CG+FG} = \dfrac {\frac {3}{2}FG}{(1+\frac {3}{2}) FG} = \dfrac {3}{5} \quad \Rightarrow CH = \frac {3}{5} CI = 0.6

Area of B E G = 1 2 × B E × B H \triangle BEG = \frac {1}{2} \times BE \times BH = 1 2 × B E × ( B C C H ) = 1 2 × 1 × ( 2 0.6 ) = 0.7 \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \space = \frac {1}{2} \times BE \times (BC - CH) = \frac {1}{2} \times 1 \times (2-0.6) = \boxed {0.7}

Elegant :)

Mehdi K. - 5 years, 1 month ago

Seems rather complex.

Project G onto CD at point H and onto AB at point J.

Let x = GJ

then

GH = 2- x

Since GHD and FCD are similar right triangles the ratios of their corresponding sides are equal.

So

GH/FD=(2 - x)/1

=CG/CF

=CG/(CG + FG)

=CG/(CG + (2/3)CG)

= 3/5 = 0.6

x = 1.4

Let A = Area of BEG

A = (1/2)(GJ)(EB)

= (1/2)(x)(1)

=x/2

= 0.7

Lishan Aklog - 1 year, 4 months ago
Mohammed Ali
Jan 4, 2015

use similarity of triangles to find the height of triangle BEG and then apply 1/2 base height and find the area,

1/2 * 7/5*1 = 7/10 = 0.7

Anna Anant
Jan 4, 2015

The distance from G to DC can be found by Thales' Theorem = CG/CF = 3/5. SO, the distance from G to EB is 2- 3/5 = 7/5. So, the area of BEG is 1/2 * 1* 7/5 = 7/10.

Easy Question btw :D You guys complex it Just use similarity to find XG where X belong to CD then 2 - XG = triangle BEG height = 2-0.6=1.4 area triangle BEG = 1/2 x base x height = 1.4 / 2 = 0.7 cm^2

Mir Islam
Jan 3, 2015

Here, CF= sqrt(FD^2+CD^2)=>CF= sqrt(1^2+2^2)[FD= 0.5XAD=> FD= 0.5X2=> FD= 1]=>CF= sqrt(5)

Now, CG/FG= 3/2=> (CG+FG)/FG= (3+2)/2=> CF/FG= 5/2=>sqrt(5)/FG= 5/2=> FG= 2/sqrt(5)

Now, CG/FG= 3/2=> CG= (3/2)XFG=> CG= (3/2)X(2/sqrt(5))=> CG= 3/sqrt(5)

Now, imagine, we draw a perpendicular from point G upon lines AB and CD.Let, perpendicular drawn from G touches line AB at point I and perpendicular drawn from G touches line CD at point H.

Now, right triangle CFD and right triangle CGH are similar [<CDF= < CHG= 90 and <FCD= <GCH (common angle). So, <FDH= <GHC]

So, we can write, FD/GH= CF/CG=> GH= FDX(CG/CF)=> GH= 1X((3/sqrt(5))/sqrt(5))=> GH= 3/5

Now, GI= HI- GH= 2- (3/5)= 7/5

Finally, area of triangle BEG= 0.5XbXh = 0.5XBEXGI = 0.5X1X(7/5) [As, BE= 0.5XAB= 0.5X2= 1] = 7/10

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