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Areas Of Parallelograms And Triangles

Question
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In figure, ∠x = ∠y and PQ = PR. Prove that PE = RS.


Solution

Given: In figure, ∠x = ∠y and PQ = PR
To Prove: PE = RS
Construction: Join PR
Proof: In ∆PQR,

∵ PQ = QR    | Given
∴ ∠QRP = ∠QPR
| Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal
⇒ ∠ERP = ∠SPR    ...(1)
In ∆PER and ∆RSP,
∠ERP = ∠SPR    From (1)
∠REP = ∠PSR    | Given
PR = RP    | Common
∴ ∆PER ≅ ∆RSP
| AAS congruence rule
∴ PE = RS    | CPCT