Consider a triangular pyramidal frustum ABCA′B′C′. Points D∈(AA′), E∈(BB′) and F∈(CC′) are such that the planes (AEF) and (DB′C′) are parallel. Prove that the planes (A′EF) and (DBC) are also parallel.
Solution
Denote by V the common point of the supporting lines of the lateral edges of the frustum. As planes (AEF) and (DB′C′) are parallel, we have EF∥B′C′ and DB′∥AE. Thales Theorem gives from DB′∥AE and A′B′∥AB: VAVD=VEVB′,VAVA′=VBVB′. The last two equalities give VA′VD=VEVB, so A′E∥DB. As EF∥B′C′∥BC and A′E∥DB we conclude (A′EF)∥(DBC).
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