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Q. In triangle ABC, the points F and E respectively on AB and AC sides are as follows: FE || BC and FE divide the triangle into two parts with equal area. If AD ⊥ BC and AD intersect at FE at point G, then GD: AG =?

  • (A). $$(sqrt2+1):1$$
  • (B). $$(sqrt2-1):1$$
  • (C). $$2sqrt2:1$$
  • (D). $$sqrt2:1$$
Option (B) is Correct

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Since, EF||BC
AF/FB=AG/GD=AE/EC
AF/AB=AG/AD=AE/AC
Also, triangle ABC ~ triangle AFE
(Area(triangle ABC))/(Area(triangle AFE))=(AD)^2/(AG)^2
(AD)^2/(AG)^2=2xx(Area(triangle AFE))/(Area(triangle AFE))
AD/AG=(sqrt2)/1
AD/AG-1=(sqrt2)/1-1
DG/AG=(sqrt2-1)/1
Hence, DG:AG = (sqrt2-1):1