Triangle Proportionality

Theorem 55
If two triangles have equal
altitudes, then the ratio of
their areas is equal to the ratio
of their bases.
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 Theorem 56
Two triangles on the same base
and between two parallels are
equal in area.
Example
 Theorem 57
If a line is parallel to one side
of a triangle and intersects the
other two sides in distinct
points, then it divides the sides
proportionality.
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Theorem 58. Converse of the Proportionality Theorem

If a divides two sides of a

triangle proportionally, then the
line is parallel to the third side.
Example
Complete each proportion.
AB / BM = ? / CD

a) BC b) AC c) MD d) MC

Answer: b) AC
 In the Fibonacci Squence (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ...),
each term is the sum of the two previous terms
Fibonacci Sequence
(for instance, 2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 5 = 8, ...). As you
go farther and farther to the right in this
sequence, the ratio of a term to the one before
will get closer and closer to the Golden Ratio.