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Geometry
𝟐𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒎

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 Model answer

Q1) Complete the following:

1. The area of the triangle whose base length 9 𝑐𝑚 and height 8 𝑐𝑚
equals 36 𝑐𝑚2.
2. The area of the rhombus whose diagonals 14 𝑐𝑚, 10 𝑐𝑚 equals
70 𝑐𝑚2.
3. The area of trapezium whose parallel base 3𝑐𝑚 , 8𝑐𝑚 and height
2𝑐𝑚 equals 11 𝑐𝑚2.
4. The area of the rhombus whose diagonals 10 𝑐𝑚, 20 𝑐𝑚 equals
100 𝑐𝑚2.
5. The area of the right-angled triangle whose sides length of the right angles
are 5√2 𝑐𝑚, 3√2 𝑐𝑚 equals 15 𝑐𝑚2.
6. The area of trapezium whose middle base 6𝑐𝑚 , and height 4 𝑐𝑚
equals 24 𝑐𝑚2.
7. The measure of the base angles of an isosceles trapezium are equal
in measure.
8. The length of the diagonal of a square of area 4 𝑐𝑚2 equals 𝟐√𝟐 𝑐𝑚.

9. The height of trapezium whose parallel base are 6cm, 3cm and area
𝟐𝟖
of 42 𝑐𝑚2 is 𝟑 𝑐𝑚.
10. The area of the rhombus whose perimeter is 50𝑐𝑚 and height 7𝑐𝑚
is 87.5𝒄𝒎𝟐 .
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11. The area of square whose diagonal length equals 5√3 cm equals 37.5𝒄𝒎𝟐 .

12.The square of area 16 𝑐𝑚2 , its perimeter = 𝟏𝟔𝒄𝒎 .

13.Two triangles are similar if the corresponding angles are equal in

measure or the corresponding sides are in proportional.

14. All regular polygons of the same number of sides are similar.

15. If each of two polygons are similar to a third polygon, then they
are similar.

16. The ratio between the perimeter of two similar polygons equals
the ratio between the lengths of two corresponding sides.

17. If the ratio between the lengths of two sides of two similar triangles
equals 1, then they are congruent.

18. The projection of a point on a given straight line is a point.

19. The projection of a line segment on a straight line not perpendicular

to it is a line segment.

20. The projection of a line segment on a straight line perpendicular to

it is a point which is the point of intersection of the two lines.
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21. The length of the projection of a line segment on a given straight line
≤ The length of the line segment itself.

22. The length of the projection of a line segment on a straight line

parallel to it is equal to the length of the line segment.

23. In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 , if (𝐴𝐵)2 < (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐵𝐶)2 , then ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an acute

angled triangle.

24. In ∆ 𝑋𝑌𝑍 , if (𝑥𝑦)2 < (𝑌𝑍)2 − (𝑋𝑍)2 , then 𝑚 ( ∠X) = 90°.

̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑌𝑍
25. If 𝑋𝑌 ̅̅̅̅ , then the projection of 𝑋𝑍
̅̅̅̅ on 𝑌𝑍
̅̅̅̅ is 𝐘𝐙
̅̅̅̅.

26. The two triangles are similar if its corresponding angles are equal
in measure.
27. The two triangles are similar if its corresponding sides are proportional.

28. The projection of a point which belong to a straight line on this line is the
point itself.

29. In ∆ LMN , , if (𝑁𝑀)2 + (𝐿𝑁)2 < (𝐿𝑀)2 , then ∆ 𝐿𝑀𝑁 is an obtuse

Angled triangle.

30.If ∆ LMN ~ ∆ XYZ , LM: XY= 4:9, then the ratio between the perimeter of
∆ XYZ and the perimeter of ∆ LMN is 9:4

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Q 2) Complete each of the following:
1) Surfaces of two parallelograms with a common base and between two
parallel straight lines, one is carrying this base are equal

2) The parallelogram and a rectangle are equal in area if they have

a common base and between two parallel straight lines.

3) The parallelograms with bases equal in length and lying on a straight line
while the opposite side to these bases are on another straight lines,
are equal in area.

4) The area of triangle is equal to half the area of the parallelogram if

they have a common base lying on one of the two parallel straights
lines including them.

5) The two triangles which have the same bases and the vertices opposite
to this base on a straight line parallel to the base have the same area.

6) Triangles of bases equal in length and lying between two parallel

straight lines are equal in area.

7) The median of a triangle divides the triangle into two triangular

surfaces equal in area.

8) If two triangles are equal in equal in area and they are included
between two straight lines and their baes on these two straights
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 lines are equal in length, then the two straight lines are parallel.

9) Any two triangles which have a common vertex and congruent bases
are equal in aera.

10) The diagonal of a parallelogram divides its surface into two triangles
with equal areas.

11) The two angles of each of the bases of an isosceles trapezium are
equal in measure.

12) The diagonals of an isosceles trapezium are equal in length.

13) The area of the square is 64𝑐𝑚2 , then its perimeter 32cm
Answer: Side length= √𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = √64 = 8 cm
Perimeter = side length × 4 = 8× 4 = 32 𝑐𝑚

14) ABC is a right-angled triangle at A where 𝐴𝐵 = 4𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 5𝑐𝑚

and 𝐴𝐶 = 3 𝑐𝑚, then the area of ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝟔 𝒄𝒎𝟐
1 1
Answer: Area = × base × height = × 4 × 3 = 6 𝑐𝑚2
2 2

𝐷𝐸 ⊥ ̅̅̅̅
15) If ABCD is a parallelogram where 𝐴𝐵 = 2.5 𝑐𝑚 and ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐵
where E 𝜖 ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 , 𝐷𝐸 = 4.2 𝑐𝑚 , then the area of ABCD = 10.5 𝑐𝑚2 .
Answer: Area = 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 =4.2 × 2.5 = 10.5 𝑐𝑚2

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 16) WXYZ is a parallelogram where 𝑋𝑌 = 5 𝑐𝑚 and 𝑌𝑍 = 10 𝑐𝑚,
̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑌𝑍
𝑋𝐴 ̅̅̅̅ where A 𝜖 𝑌𝑍
̅̅̅̅ , 𝑋𝐵
̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑊𝑍
̅̅̅̅̅ where B 𝜖 𝑊𝑍
̅̅̅̅̅,
if 𝑋𝐴 = 4 𝑐𝑚 , then 𝑋𝐵 = 8 𝑐𝑚.
Answer: Area of parallelogram = Base × corresponding height
𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑏𝑖𝑔 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑏𝑖𝑔
4×10
4 × 10 = 5 × (𝑋𝐵) 𝑋𝐵 = = 8 cm
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̅̅̅̅, then the

17) If ABCD is a parallelogram whose area = 120 𝑐𝑚2 , E 𝜖 𝐶𝐷
area of∆ 𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 60 𝑐𝑚2
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Answer: Area of ∆ 𝐴𝐸𝐵 = × area of parallelogram
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= × 120 = 60 𝑐𝑚2
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Q (3) in the opposite figure:

𝟏
𝑨𝑩 / / ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ 𝑨𝑫 , ̅̅̅̅
𝑪𝑫, AM= 𝑴𝑫, where M is the point of intersection of ̅̅̅̅ 𝑪𝑩.
𝟐

1) Prove that ∆ 𝑨𝑴𝑩 ~ ∆ 𝑫𝑴𝑪

2) If AB = 𝟑 𝒄𝒎, find the length of CD.
Answer:
̅̅̅̅ , AD is a transversal
̅̅̅̅ / / 𝑪𝑫
∵ 𝑨𝑩
∴ 𝒎 ( ∠ BAD) = m ( ∠ ADC). alternative angles. ⟹ (𝟏)
𝑨𝑩 / / ̅̅̅̅
∵ ̅̅̅̅ 𝑪𝑫 , BC is a transversal
∴ 𝒎 ( ∠ ABC) = m ( ∠BCD). alternative angles. ⟹ (𝟐)
From (1), (2) we get that ∆ 𝑨𝑴𝑩 ~ ∆ 𝑫𝑴𝑪. (Q.E.D 1)
𝑨𝑴 𝑴𝑩 𝑨𝑩 𝟏
∴ = = ∵ AM= 𝑴𝑫
𝑫𝑴 𝑴𝑪 𝑫𝑪 𝟐
𝟏
𝑴𝑫 𝟑 𝟏 𝟑
∴ 𝟐
= = ∴ 𝑫𝑪 = 𝟑 × 𝟐 = 𝟔 𝒄𝒎𝟐
𝑫𝑴 𝑫𝑪 𝟐 𝑫𝑪

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Q (4) in the opposite figure:
𝒎( ∠𝑨E𝑫) = 𝒎 ( ∠𝑩)
𝑨𝑫 = 𝟐 𝒄𝒎, 𝑨𝑬 = 𝟑 𝒄𝒎 and 𝑨𝑪 = 𝟒𝒄𝒎
1) Prove that ∆ 𝑨𝑬𝑫 ~ ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑪
2) Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩
Answer:
∵ 𝒎( ∠𝑨E𝑫) = 𝒎 ( ∠𝑩) (given)
∵ ∠ 𝑨 is a common angle.
∴ ∆ 𝑨𝑬𝑫 ~ ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑪
As a result of similarity:
𝑨𝑬 𝑬𝑫 𝑫𝑨
∴ = =
𝑨𝑩 𝑩𝑪 𝑪𝑨
𝟑 𝟐 𝟑×𝟒
∴ = 𝑨𝑩 = = 𝟔 𝒄𝒎𝟐
𝑨𝑩 𝟒 𝟐

Q (5) in the opposite figure:

̅̅̅̅ on ̅̅̅̅
1. The projection of 𝑨𝑩 ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑪 is 𝑩𝑫

2. The projection of ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ is 𝑩𝑭

𝑩𝑪 on 𝑨𝑩 ̅̅̅̅

3. The projection of ̅̅̅̅

𝑨𝑪 on ̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑪 is ̅̅̅̅
𝑪𝑫

̅ 𝑪 on ̅̅̅̅
4. The projection of 𝑩 𝑨𝑪 is ̅̅̅̅
𝑪𝑬

5. The projection of ̅̅̅̅̅ ̅ is ̅̅̅̅

𝑨𝑴 on 𝑨𝑩 𝑨𝑭

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 𝑩𝑴 on ̅̅̅̅
6. The projection of ̅̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑪 is 𝑩𝑫

𝑨𝑫 on ̅̅̅̅
7. The projection of ̅̅̅̅ 𝑩𝑪 is 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑫.

8. The projection of ̅̅̅̅̅

𝑪𝑴 on ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩 is 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑭.

Q (6) in the opposite figure:

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which
m ( ∠𝑩) = 𝟗𝟎° , 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒄𝒎,
𝑩𝑪 = 𝟏𝟔 𝒄𝒎, 𝑪𝑫 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒄𝒎 and
𝑫𝑨 = 𝟐𝟓 𝒄𝒎.
1) Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑪
2) Prove that m( ∠𝑨𝑪𝑫) = 90°
Answer:
In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∶
∵ 𝑚 ( ∠𝐵) = 90°
∴ 𝐴𝐶 = √(𝐴𝐵)2 + (𝐵𝐶)2

∴ 𝐴𝐶 = √(12)2 + (16)2 = 20 𝑐𝑚 (Q.E.D.1)

In ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∶
∵ (𝐴𝐷)2 = (25)2 = 625
∵ (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐷𝐶)2 = (20)2 + (15)2 = 625
∴ (𝐴𝐷)2 = (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐷𝐶)2
∴ ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 is a right-angled triangle at C
∴ m( ∠𝑨𝑪𝑫) = 90° (Q.E.D.2)

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Q (7) in the opposite figure:

∵ ∆𝐀𝐁𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ∆𝐀𝐂𝐃 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 തത

𝑨𝑫തത 𝐚𝐧𝐝 തത
𝐀𝐃തത //BC

∴ 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 of triangle ABD = area of triangle ACD

By subtracting area of triangle AMD
∴ 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 of triangle AMB = area of triangle DMC (1)
∵ E 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 ത𝐁𝐂
തതത
∴ 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 of triangle MBE = area of triangle MCE (2)
By adding (1) and (2)
∴ Area of figure ABXM = Area of figure DCXM

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Q (8) in the opposite figure:
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which
m ( ∠𝑩) = 𝟗𝟎° , 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟑𝟐 𝒄𝒎,
𝑩𝑪 = 𝟐𝟒 𝒄𝒎, 𝑪𝑫 = 𝟗 𝒄𝒎 and
𝑫𝑨 = 𝟒𝟓 𝒄𝒎.
Prove that ACD is an obtuse- angled triangle.
Answer:
In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∶
∵ 𝑚 ( ∠𝐵) = 90°
∴ 𝐴𝐶 = √(𝐴𝐵)2 + (𝐵𝐶)2

∴ 𝐴𝐶 = √(32)2 + (24)2 = 40 𝑐𝑚
In ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∶
∵ (𝐴𝐷)2 = (45)2 = 2025
∵ (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐷𝐶)2 = (40)2 + (9)2 = 1600 + 81 = 1681
∴ (𝐴𝐷)2 > (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐷𝐶)2
∴ ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 is an obtuse angled triangle at C (Q.E.D)

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Q (9) in the opposite figure:
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which
m ( ∠𝑩) = 𝟗𝟎° , 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟗 𝒄𝒎,
𝑩𝑪 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒄𝒎, 𝑪𝑫 = 𝟏𝟕 𝒄𝒎 and
𝑫𝑨 = 𝟖 𝒄𝒎.
1) Prove that m ( ∠𝑫𝑨𝑪) = 𝟗𝟎°
2) Find the area of the figure ABCD.
Answer:
In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∶
∵ 𝑚 ( ∠𝐵) = 90°
∴ 𝐴𝐶 = √(𝐴𝐵)2 + (𝐵𝐶)2

∴ 𝐴𝐶 = √(9)2 + (12)2 = 15 𝑐𝑚)

In ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∶
∵ (𝐶𝐷)2 = (17)2 = 289
∵ (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐴𝐷)2 = (15)2 + (8)2 = 225 + 64 = 289
∴ (𝐶𝐷)2 = (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐴𝐷)2
∴ ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 is a right- angled triangle at A.
∴ 𝒎( ∠𝑫𝑨𝑪) = 𝟗𝟎°. (Q.E.D.1)

∵Area of figure ABCD = Area of ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑪 +Area Of ∆ 𝑨𝑫𝑪

𝟏 𝟏
∴ Area of figure ABCD = × 𝟏𝟐 × 𝟗 + × 𝟏𝟓 × 𝟖
𝟐 𝟐

= 𝟏𝟏𝟒 𝒄𝒎𝟐 (Q.E.D.2)

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Q (10) in the opposite figure:
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which
m ( ∠𝑪) = 𝟗𝟎° , 𝑩𝑪 = 𝟕 𝒄𝒎,
𝑪𝑫 = 𝟐𝟒 𝒄𝒎 , 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒄𝒎,
̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑩𝑫
𝑫𝑨 = 𝟐𝟎 𝒄𝒎 and 𝑨𝑬 ̅̅̅̅̅
1) Find the length of 𝑩𝑫
2) Prove that ∠ 𝑨 is a right angle.
3) Find the length of projection of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩 on ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑫𝑩
Answer:
In ∆ 𝐷𝐵𝐶 ∶
∵ 𝑚 ( ∠𝐶 ) = 90°
𝐵𝐷= √(𝐶𝐷)2 + (𝐵𝐶)2

𝐵𝐷= √(24)2 + (7)2 = 25 𝑐𝑚. (Q.E.D.1)

In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐷 ∶
∵ (𝐵𝐷)2 = (25)2 = 625
∵ (𝐴𝐵)2 + (𝐴𝐷)2 = (15)2 + (20)2 = 225 + 400 = 625
∴ (𝐵𝐷)2 = (𝐴𝐵)2 + (𝐴𝐷)2
∴ ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐷 is a right- angled triangle at A.

∴ 𝒎( ∠𝑩𝑨𝑫) = 𝟗𝟎°. (Q.E.D.2)

∵The projection of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩 on ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑫𝑩 is ̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑬
∵ (𝐴𝐵)2 = 𝐵𝐸 × 𝐵𝐷
∴ (15)2 = 𝐵𝐸 × 25
(15)2
∴ 𝐵𝐸 = = 9 cm
25

∴The length of the projection of ̅̅̅̅

𝑨𝑩 on ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑫𝑩 = 𝟗 𝒄𝒎 (Q.E.D.3)
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Q (11) in the opposite figure:
̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑨𝑩
m ( ∠𝑨𝑩𝑫 ) = 𝟗𝟎° , 𝑪𝑬 ̅̅̅̅
𝑪𝑩 = 𝟖 𝒄𝒎, 𝑨𝑪 = 𝟏𝟕 𝒄𝒎,
𝑩𝑫 = 𝟗 𝒄𝒎, 𝑫𝑨 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒄𝒎
1) Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩
2) Prove that 𝒎 ( ∠ 𝑨𝑪𝑩) = 𝟗𝟎°
3) Find the length of projection of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑫 on ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩
Answer:
In ∆ 𝐴𝐷𝐵 ∶
∵ 𝑚 ( ∠𝐵) = 90°
𝐴𝐵= √(𝐴𝐷)2 − (𝐵𝐷)2

𝐴𝐵= √(17)2 − (8)2 = 15 𝑐𝑚. (Q.E.D.1)

In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∶
∵ (𝐴𝐵)2 = (15)2 = 225
∵ (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐶𝐵)2 = (12)2 + (9)2 = 144 + 81 = 225
∴ (𝐴𝐵)2 = (𝐴𝐶)2 + (𝐶𝐵)2
∴ ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a right- angled triangle at C.

∴ 𝒎( ∠𝑨𝑪𝑩) = 𝟗𝟎°. (Q.E.D.2)

∵The projection of ̅̅̅̅

𝑨𝑫 on ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩 is ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩
∴The length of the projection of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑫 on ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑩 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒄𝒎 (Q.E.D.3)

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Q (12) in the opposite figure:
ABC is a right-angled triangle at B
̅̅̅̅ , 𝑫𝑬
D is the midpoint of 𝑨𝑩 ̅̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ ⊥ 𝑨𝑪,
𝐷𝐸 = 8 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐸 = 6𝑐𝑚
i. Prove that ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑪 ~ ∆ 𝑨𝑬𝑫
ii. Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑪
Answer:
In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 , ∆ 𝐴𝐸𝐷 ∶
∵ 𝑚 ( ∠𝐵 ) = 𝑚 ( ∠𝐸 ) = 90°
∵ ∠𝐴 is a common angle
∴ ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑪 ~ ∆ 𝑨𝑬𝑫 (Q.E.D 1)

𝑨𝑫 = √(𝑫𝑬)𝟐 + (𝑨𝑬)𝟐 = √(𝟖)𝟐 + (𝟔)𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎𝒄𝒎

𝟏
∵ 𝑨𝑫 = 𝑨𝑩 ∴ 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟐𝟎 𝒄𝒎
𝟐
𝑨𝑩 𝑩𝑪 𝑪𝑨
∴ = =
𝑨𝑬 𝑬𝑫 𝑫𝑨
𝟐𝟎 𝑪𝑨
∴ =
𝟔 𝟏𝟎
𝟐𝟎×𝟏𝟎 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏
𝑨𝑪 = = = = 𝟑𝟑 𝒄𝒎 (Q.E.D 2)
𝟔 𝟔 𝟑 𝟑

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Q (13) in the opposite figure:
ABC is a right-angled triangle at A
̅̅̅̅̅ 𝐵𝐷 = 9𝑐𝑚, and 𝐶𝐷 = 16𝑐𝑚
̅ ⊥ 𝑩𝑪,
𝑨𝑫
𝑨𝑩 , ̅̅̅̅
Find the length of ̅̅̅̅ 𝑨𝑪 , ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑫
Answer:
∵ ABC is a right-angled triangle at A
̅̅̅̅̅
̅ ⊥ 𝑩𝑪,
∵ 𝑨𝑫
∴ (𝐴𝐵)2 = 𝐵𝐷 × 𝐵𝐶 = 9 × (9 + 16)
∴ (𝐴𝐵)2 = 9 × 25 = 225
∴ 𝐴𝐵 = √225 = 15𝑐𝑚

∴ (𝐴𝐶 )2 = 𝐶𝐷 × 𝐶𝐵 = 16 × (16 + 9)
∴ (𝐴𝐶 )2 = 16 × 25 = 400
∴ 𝐴𝐶 = √400 = 20𝑐𝑚

∴ (𝐴𝐷)2 = 𝐷𝐵 × 𝐷𝐶 = 9 × 16
∴ (𝐴𝐷)2 = 144
∴ 𝐴𝐷 = √144 = 12𝑐𝑚

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Q (14) in the opposite figure:
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which
̅̅̅̅ / / ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑫 ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑪, E is the midpoint of 𝑩𝑫
and F is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑪
𝑬𝑭 / / ̅̅̅̅
Prove that: ̅̅̅̅ 𝑩𝑪.
Answer:
𝑨𝑫 / / ̅̅̅̅
∵ ̅̅̅̅ 𝑩𝑪
∴Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑫) = 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (∆ 𝑨𝑪𝑫) → (𝟏)
∵ E is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑫
𝟏
∴Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑬𝑫) = 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑫) → (𝟐)
𝟐

∵ F is the midpoint of ̅̅̅̅

𝑨𝑪
𝟏
∴Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑭𝑫) = 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (∆ 𝑨𝑪𝑫) → (𝟑)
𝟐

From 1, 2 and 3 we get that:

Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑬𝑫) = Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑭𝑫) and they have a common base ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑫
∴ ̅̅̅̅
𝑬𝑭 / / ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑫.
̅̅̅̅ / / ̅̅̅̅
∵ 𝑨𝑫 𝑩𝑪
̅̅̅̅ / / ̅̅̅̅
∴ 𝑬𝑭 𝑩𝑪. (Q.E.D)

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Q (15) in the opposite figure:

⃡𝑨𝑫 / / ⃡𝑩𝑪 , E ∈ 𝑩𝑪 and ⃡𝑨𝑪 / / ⃡𝑫𝑬,

̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑪 ∩ ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑫 = {𝑴}
Prove that:
1) The area of ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑴 = the area of ∆ 𝑫𝑪𝑴 = the area of ∆ 𝑬𝑴𝑪.
2) The area of ∆ 𝑫𝑩𝑪 = the area of ∆ 𝑬𝑩𝑴
Answer:
In the quadrilateral ABCD
∵ ⃡𝑨𝑫 / / ⃡𝑩𝑪
∴Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑫) = 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (∆ 𝑨𝑪𝑫)
By subtracting ∴Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑴𝑫) from both sides
∴Area ( ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑴) = 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (∆ 𝑫𝑪𝑴) → (𝟏)
⃡∵ 𝑨𝑪 / / ⃡𝑫𝑬, ∵ ̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑪 ∩ ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑩𝑫 = {𝑴}
In the quadrilateral DMCE
∵ ⃡𝑴𝑪 / / ⃡𝑫𝑬
∴Area ( ∆ 𝑫𝑪𝑴) = 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (∆ 𝑬𝑴𝑪) → (𝟐)
From 1 and 2 we get that:
The area of ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑴 =The area of ∆ 𝑫𝑪𝑴 = The area of ∆ 𝑬𝑴𝑪.
(Q.E.D 1)
∵ The area of ∆ 𝑫𝑪𝑴 = The area of ∆ 𝑬𝑴𝑪.
By adding area of ∆ 𝑴𝑩𝑪 to both sides
∴Area ( ∆ 𝑫𝑩𝑪) = 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (∆ 𝑬𝑩𝑴) (𝑸. 𝑬𝑫. 𝟐)

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Q (16) in the opposite figure:
ABCD is a parallelogram, E ∈ 𝑨𝑫 and
𝑩𝑬 ∩ ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ 𝑪𝑫 = {𝑭}
Prove that:
The area of ∆ 𝑨𝑭𝑫 = The area of ∆ 𝑬𝑭𝑪.
Answer:
∵ ABCD is a parallelogram
𝟏
∴ 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑨𝑩𝑭 = Area of 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫 .
𝟐
𝟏
∴ 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑨𝑫𝑭 + 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑩𝑪𝑭 = Area of ABCD → (𝟏)
𝟐
𝟏
∵ 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑪𝑩𝑬 = Area of 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫. → (𝟐)
𝟐
̅̅̅̅) and lies between two parallel straight lines”.
“Common base (𝑩𝑪
From (1) and (2) we can deduce that:
𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑪𝑩𝑬 = 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑨𝑫𝑭 + 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑩𝑪𝑭
By subtracting 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑩𝑪𝑭 from both sides
∴ 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑪𝑬𝑭 = 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 of ∆ 𝑨𝑫𝑭. (Q.E.D)

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