Math New Drill (Level 1) : Geometry (Plane figure) △ ABC is divided into five triangles of equal area

△ ABC is divided into five triangles of equal area.

Find AD : DE : EC.





Answer
3:4:8

Solution


As △ABD : △DBC = 1 : 4, AD : DE = 1 : 4.

As △DFE : △EFC = 1 : 2, DE : EC = 1 : 2.

DE = 4 × 1/(1+2) = 4/3

EC = 4/3 × 2 = 8/3 

Therefore, AD : DE : EC = 1 : 4/3 : 8/3 = 3 : 4 : 8.