Question

read the statement of oonkar and write the relation between the lines joining the mid point of two sides with the third side of the triangle . state the theorem to justify your answer . why are the areas of the two fields is in the ratio of 1:3 exactly

Answer 1

(i) the line joining the midpoint of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half of it in length.

(ii) the four triangles formed by joining the midpoint of the sides of a triangle are congruent to each other . hence the area will be divided in the ratio 1:3