Question

if triangle ABC is equilateral, BD/BC = 1/3, CE/CA = 1/3 and AF/AB=1/3. Find the ratio of the area triangle ABC to the shaded area.

Answer 1

Please post a diagram so that the positions of points E and F can be seen. Thanks.

Answer 2

where are D and C drawn in?

Answer 3

oh yeah. E and F also.

Answer 4

Not to mention the shaded area!

Answer 5

:D

Answer 6

@Jhannybean Tell @mikimiki how to post a diagram, okay?

Answer 7

I think this is your situation:

where measure of each side of equilateral triangle is equals to 1.