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In an equilateral triangle, ABC, D is a point  on the side BC such that BD:DC is = 1:3 . Prove that 16 AD^2 = 13 AB^2.
Asked by bsap6777 | 28 Aug, 2018, 09:41: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer
Drop AE perpendicular to BC
begin mathsize 18px style AB space equals space BC space equals space AC space equals straight a
in space increment space AED
AD squared equals DE squared plus AE squared.......... straight A
now space height space in space equilateral space increment space equals space fraction numerator square root of 3 over denominator 2 end fraction straight a..... side space opp space to space 60 degree
DE space equals space BE space minus space BD
equals straight a over 2 minus straight a over 4........ straight D space divides space BC space in space 1 colon 3
equals straight a over 4
so space sub space in space straight A
AD squared space equals 13 over 16 straight a squared
16 AD squared space equals 13 straight a squared
16 AD squared space equals 13 AB squared end style
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