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In a triangle ABC, AD is a medium and E is mid-point of median AD. A line through B and E meets AC at point F.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the triangle ABC with the given conditions and apply the properties of midpoints and parallel lines. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Triangle and Points**: - Let triangle ABC be given. - AD is the median, which means D is the midpoint of BC. - E is the midpoint of median AD. 2. **Draw the Diagram**: - Draw triangle ABC. - Mark point D on side BC such that BD = DC. - Draw median AD from vertex A to point D. - Mark point E on AD such that AE = ED. 3. **Draw Line BE**: - Draw a line through points B and E. - This line intersects side AC at point F. 4. **Draw Perpendicular from B to AC**: - From point B, draw a perpendicular line to AC, meeting AC at point G. 5. **Establish Parallel Lines**: - Since E is the midpoint of AD and D is the midpoint of BC, we can conclude that DG is parallel to BF (by the properties of midpoints and transversals). 6. **Analyze Triangle ADG**: - In triangle ADG, since E is the midpoint of AD, and DG is parallel to BF, we can say that F is the midpoint of AG. - Therefore, AF = GF (let's call this equation 1). 7. **Analyze Triangle BCF**: - In triangle BCF, since D is the midpoint of BC and DG is parallel to BF, G must also be the midpoint of CF. - Therefore, GF = CF (let's call this equation 2). 8. **Combine the Results**: - Now, we can express the entire length of AC in terms of AF: - AC = AF + GF + CG - From equation 1, we know AF = GF. - From equation 2, we know GF = CF. - Thus, we can substitute: - AC = AF + AF + AF = 3 * AF. 9. **Final Result**: - Therefore, the length of AC can be expressed as: - AC = 3 * AF.
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