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| − | Note that because <math>\ | + | Note that because <math>\overline{DE}</math> and <math>\overline{EF}</math> are parallel to the sides of <math>\triangle ABC</math>, the internal triangles <math>\triangle BDE</math> and <math>\triangle EFC</math> are similar to <math>\triangle ABC</math>, and are therefore also isosceles triangles. |
It follows that <math>BD = DE</math>. Thus, <math>AD + DE = AD + DB = AB = 28</math>. | It follows that <math>BD = DE</math>. Thus, <math>AD + DE = AD + DB = AB = 28</math>. | ||
Since opposite sides of parallelograms are equal, the perimeter is <math>2 * (AD + DE) = 56</math>. | Since opposite sides of parallelograms are equal, the perimeter is <math>2 * (AD + DE) = 56</math>. | ||
Revision as of 03:26, 7 February 2013
Note that because 
and 
are parallel to the sides of 
, the internal triangles 
and 
are similar to , and are therefore also isosceles triangles.
It follows that 
. Thus, 
.
Since opposite sides of parallelograms are equal, the perimeter is 
.
