Justifying Equilateral Triangle AEF in ABCD

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The discussion centers on proving that triangle AEF is equilateral given a rectangle ABCD and points E and F, where triangles BEC and CFD are equilateral. Each of these triangles shares one side with rectangle ABCD. The key conclusion is that since all angles in an equilateral triangle measure 60 degrees, triangle AEF must also exhibit this property. Participants emphasized the importance of providing a labeled diagram to support the proof.

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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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