These side bisectors divide the hexagon into six congruent
quadrilaterals called kites. |
We will construct a kite similar to ABCD but having long side equal to CD. |
To do this, extend segments BC and AD away from B and A, respectively. |
On the extended BC, mark point E so that CE = CD. |
From E, draw a perpendicular to BE until it intersects the extended AD. |
Label this point of intersection F. |
The kite ABCD is similar to the kite CEFD because ang BAD = ang ECD
and the angles at B, E, and D are right. |