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Question
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 In the given figure, ABED is a parallelogram in which DE = EC. Show that area (ABF) = area (BEC)

Solution

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram in which DE = EC To Prove: area (ABF) = area (BEC)
Proof:    AB = DE
| Opposite sides of a parallelogram DE = EC    | Given
∴ AB = EC Also, AB || DE
| Opposite sides of a parallelogram ⇒ AB || DC
Now, ΔABF and ΔBEC are on equal bases AB and EC and between the same parallels AB and DC
∴ ar(ΔABF) = ar(ΔBEC)