Construct a parallelogram ABCD with E midway between C and D. Let F be the intersection of AC with segment BE. Determine the following ratios of lengths and areas and explain how you found them. a. The ratio of AF to that of FC b. The ratio of the area of AAFB to ACFE

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Construct a parallelogram ABCD with E midway between C and D. Let F be the intersection of AC with
segment BE. Determine the following ratios of lengths and areas and explain how you found them.
a. The ratio of AF to that of FC
b. The ratio of the area of AAFB to ACFE
Transcribed Image Text:Construct a parallelogram ABCD with E midway between C and D. Let F be the intersection of AC with segment BE. Determine the following ratios of lengths and areas and explain how you found them. a. The ratio of AF to that of FC b. The ratio of the area of AAFB to ACFE
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