Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid such that $AD\parallel BC$ and $|AB|=|BC|$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the midpoints of $[BC]$ and $[AD]$, respectively. If the internal angle bisector of $\triangle ABC$ passes through $F$, find $|BD|/|EF|$.
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Tags: geometry, trapezoid, rhombus, ratio, angle bisector, perpendicular bisector
21.01.2013 05:09
Let $K$ be the intersection point of $AC$ and $BF.$ Also, let $L$ be the intersection point of $FC$ and $BD.$ Because $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles and $BF$ is the bisector of $\angle B,$ we see that $BF$ is a perpendicular bisector of $AC.$ Thus, $FD=AF=AB=AC.$ But $AD\parallel BC,$ and therefore $ABCF$ and $FBCD$ are parallelograms. This means that $L$ is the midpoint of $FC$ and of $BD,$ and thus $FE$ and $BL$ are equal medians of the isosceles $\triangle BCF.$ Finally, because $BD=2\cdot BL$ and $BL=EF,$ we get $BD/EF=2.$
21.01.2013 16:24
Obviously $ABCF$ is a rhombus, $AD=2AF$ and, easily, $\Delta ABD\sim\Delta CEF$, their similitude ratio being $2$, hence the conclusion. Best regards, sunken rock
24.05.2020 03:16
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15.06.2023 13:46
Let point $X \in AB$ such that $AX=BX$, obviously we have $AX=BX=EB=EC$. Because $BF$ is the bisector of $\angle XBE$ and $\triangle BXE$ is isosceles, $BXFE$ is a kite. We then have $$EF=XF=\frac{BD}{2} \rightarrow \frac{BD}{EF}=2$$Q.E.D