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S>4Q in tetrahedron, Q is cross-sectional area

Source: Bulgaria 1980 P2

June 17, 2021
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Problem Statement

(a) Prove that the area of a given convex quadrilateral is at least twice the area of an arbitrary convex quadrilateral inscribed in it whose sides are parallel to the diagonals of the original one. (b) A tetrahedron with surface area SS is intersected by a plane perpendicular to two opposite edges. If the area of the cross-section is QQ, prove that S>4QS>4Q.