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G is the centroid of ABC. GE and GF are drawn parallel to AB and AC respectively. Find ar( GEF) : ar( ABC).


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a

1:9

b

1:3

c

1:16

d

1:4  

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given that ABC, GEABand GFAC.
Question ImageDraw a median AD.
Since, G is the centroid.
We know, GDAD=13(Centroid divided the median in the ratio of 2 : 1)
Ratio of areas of the triangle is equal to the ratio of the square of medians.
Thus, A(GEF)A(ABC)=GD2AD2 A(GEF)A(ABC)=19 .
Therefore, A( GEF) : A( ABC) is 1:9.
Hence option 1 is the answer.
 
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