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Areas Of Parallelograms And Triangles

Question
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I and m are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines p and q (see figure). Show that ∆ABC ≅ ∆CDA.


Solution

Given: I and m are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines p and q.
To Prove: ∆ABC ≅ ∆CDA.
Proof: ∵ AB || DC
and    AD || BC
∴ Quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram.
| ∵ A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if both the pairs of opposite sides are parallel
∴ BC = AD    ...(1)
| Opposite sides of a ||gm are equal
AB = CD    ...(2)
| Opposite sides of a ||gm are equal
and ∠ABC = ∠CDA    ...(3)
| Opposite angles of a ||gm are equal
In ∆ABC and ∆CDA,
AB = CD    | From (2)
BC = DA    | From (1)
∠ABC = ∠CDA    | From (3)
∴ ∆ABC ≅ ∆CDA.    | SAS Rule