△ A B C is such that D & E lie on A B and F & G lie on B C .
In the Fig.D and E are points of trisection of A B .
F divides B C in the ratio 1 : 3 and G divides B C in the ratio 3 : 1
A F , A G , C D & C E are drawn such that they intersect to form □ P Q S R
A ( □ P Q S R ) A ( △ A B C ) = n m
Find m − n
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Nice approach using center of masses. Can you add more details to explain this solution?
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No problem. I posted a new article which will explain my solution as well as good approach to many other similar problems. Also I posted a note with the link to the article. I am relatively new to brilliant but hope I did everything right.
see the note with the link to the article
Well, a r ( P Q R S ) = a r ( A F G ) − a r ( A P R ) − a r ( Q S G F )
a r ( P Q R S ) = a r ( A F G ) − a r ( A P R ) − a r ( S G B D ) + a r ( D Q F B ) ----4
We will adopt the same strategy for finding the answer.
We know that
area of any triangle = 2 1 a b s i n θ
hence,
a r ( A F G ) = 2 1 ∗ a r ( A B C )
In ABF,
using Menealus' theorem, C F B C A Q Q F D B A D = − 1
Hence, A Q Q F = 8 3 , A Q A F = 8 1 1
a r ( A D Q ) a r ( A F B ) = A D . A Q A B . A F = 1 6 3 3
a r ( D Q F B ) a r ( A F B ) = 1 7 3 3
Also, a r ( A B F ) = 4 1 ∗ a r ( A B C )
a r ( D Q F B ) a r ( A B C ) = 1 7 1 3 2
a r ( A B C ) a r ( D Q F B ) = 1 3 2 1 7 ----1
In BDC,
using Menealus' theorem, A D A B S C D S B G G C = − 1
hence, S C D S = 2 , S C D C = 3
a r ( D B C ) a r ( S G C ) = 1 2
a r ( D B C ) a r ( D S G B ) = 1 2 1 1
Also, a r ( D B C ) = 3 1 ∗ a r ( A B C )
a r ( A B C ) a r ( D S G B ) = 3 6 1 1 -----2
Similarly, a r ( A P R ) = 1 5 4 a r ( A F G )
a r ( A F G ) − a r ( A P R ) = 3 0 1 1 a r ( A B C ) -----3
Substituting 1, 2, 3 in 4,
a r ( P Q R S ) = 4 9 5 9 4 a r ( A B C )
a r ( P Q R S ) a r ( A B C ) = 9 4 4 9 5
Nicer approach - finding ar(APR) and ar(AQS) and then subtracting. Both the areas can be found using the same method as used in the solution.
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Isn't that Menelaus' theorem instead of Appolonius?
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We use 4 different ways to set triangle vertices with masses. On the picture each center of mass marked as O.