The vertex A of ∆ABC is joined to a point D on BC. If E is the midpoint of AD, then ar(∆BEC) = ?

Given:


Here,


D is the midpoint of BC and AD is the median of ΔABC


Area (Δ ABD) = Area (Δ ADC) ( median divides the triangle into two triangles of equal areas)


Area (Δ ABD) = Area (Δ ADC) = Area (∆ABC)


Now, consider Δ ABD


Here, BE is the median


Area (Δ ABE) = Area (Δ BED)


Area (Δ ABE) = Area (Δ BED) = Area (∆ABD)


Area (Δ BED) = Area (∆ABD)


Area (Δ BED) = × (Area (Δ ABD) = Area (∆ABC) ) –1


Area (Δ BED) = Area (∆ABC)


Similarly,


Area (Δ EDC) = Area (∆ABC) –2


Add –1 and –2


Area (Δ BED) + Area (Δ EDC) = Area (∆ABC) + Area (∆ABC) = Area (∆ABC)


Area (Δ BEC) = Area (∆ABC)

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