In the figure BD = CD , BE= DE , AP = PD and
Note - ar represents area
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We know that parallel lines divide lines that cut them proportionally. That is to say, let's draw another line through A parallels to D G ∣ ∣ C F , then A F = F G because A P = D P . Let C F cuts A E at Q , then A Q = H Q .
Similarly, draw another line through E parallels to D G ∣ ∣ C F , then E H = 2 1 H Q because D E = 2 1 C D . Since △ A D E and △ A D H share the same base A E and height, then their areas A △ A D E A △ A D H = A E A H = 5 4 .
Therefore,
A △ A B C A △ A D H = A △ A D E A △ A D H × A △ A B C A △ A D E = A E A H × B C D E = 5 4 × 4 1 = 5 1 = 0 . 2 .