Justifying Equilateral Triangle AEF in ABCD

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In the discussion, a user seeks to justify that triangle AEF is equilateral based on the configuration of rectangle ABCD and equilateral triangles BEC and CFD. The user is reminded to provide evidence of their own efforts, such as a labeled diagram, to facilitate assistance. There is a note indicating that the question may have been misphrased initially but is later confirmed to be correct. The importance of showing work in homework-related queries is emphasized, leading to the closure of the thread. Overall, the focus is on proving the equilateral nature of triangle AEF using geometric properties.
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Homework Statement
see attached, how do I prove? When drawn, a triangle has all angles of 60 degrees, so it is equilateral. Thank you.
Relevant Equations
an equilateral triangle has all angles 60 degrees
Given a rectangle ABCD and points E, F such that the triangles BEC and CF D are equilateral and each of them has only one side in common with the rectangle ABCD. Justify that triangle AEF is also equilateral.
 
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charlie05 said:
Homework Statement:: see attached, how do I prove? When drawn, a triangle has all angles of 60 degrees, so it is equilateral. Thank you.
Relevant Equations:: an equilateral triangle has all angles 60 degrees

Given a rectangle ABCD and points E, F such that the triangles BEC and CF D are equilateral and each of them has only one side in common with the rectangle ABCD. Justify that triangle AEF is also equilateral.
What attachment?

-Dan
 
by attachment I mean the task text listed below under the heading, there is no other attachment, sorry for the mistake
 
Hi. In-line with forum rules, you need to show us evidence of your own effort. A labelled diagram with the angles you can work-out would probably be a bare minimum.

Edit: you might want to check that you have stated the question completely and accurately, as it looks wrong to me.
Edit: sorry - the question look ok.
 
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the full text of the task reads: : a rectangle ABCD and points E, F such that triangles BEC and CFD are equilateral and each of them has only one side in common with the rectangle ABCD. Reason that triangle AEF is also equilateral.
 

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charlie05 said:
Homework Statement:: see attached, how do I prove? When drawn, a triangle has all angles of 60 degrees, so it is equilateral. Thank you.
Relevant Equations:: an equilateral triangle has all angles 60 degrees

Given a rectangle ABCD and points E, F such that the triangles BEC and CF D are equilateral and each of them has only one side in common with the rectangle ABCD. Justify that triangle AEF is also equilateral.
Thread is now closed. @charlie05 -- You have been reminded multiple times in the past that you MUST show your best efforts to work on schoolwork problems when posting at PF. Please start a new thread on this question and show your work to try to answer it.
 
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