Proving Triangle AEF = Triangle FBD: A Puzzling Problem

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To prove that triangle AEF is equal to triangle FBD, start with triangle ABC, where D and E are midpoints of sides BC and AC, respectively. The medians AD and BE create equal areas in triangles ABD and ADC, as well as ABE and EBC. Since F is the intersection of the medians, it divides these triangles into smaller sections. By recognizing that the areas of triangles BDF and AEF are each half of triangles ABD and ADC, it follows that BDF equals AEF. This reasoning confirms the equality of the two triangles.
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I can't figure out this problem

Lets take triangle ABC
A


B C

a median (D) goes from A to the midpoint of BC
a median (E) goes from B to the midpoint of AC

Prove that triangle AEF = triangle FBD

Since a median divides up a triangle you know that
triangle ABD = triangle ADC
triangle ABE = triangle EBC

Here is where I'm getting stuck could someone please tell me the next step or two?
 
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I forgot to mention F is the point where the two medians cross
 
Well, I am not sure what form your answer is supposed to take, but how about this...

You know that
ABD = ADC

Then when you bisect them it follows that:
(1/2)ABD = (1/2)ADC

Since
BDF = (1/2)ABD and AEF = (1/2)ADC

Then
BDF = AEF

I hope this helps. Let me know.
 
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