2025 · Basic · Set 5 · Part 1·Q31·3 marks

Triangles

Question

Point E lies on the extended side AD of parallelogram ABCD. BE intersects CD at F. Show that (i) (ii) .

Approach

Point lies on the extended side of parallelogram . intersects at . Show that (i) and (ii) using AA similarity criterion based on alternate interior angles and opposite angles of the parallelogram.

Step-by-step working

  1. 1

    Draw correct figure of parallelogram with point on extended and intersecting at .

    0.5 marks
  2. 2

    (i) In and : (alternate interior angles), (alternate interior angles). By AA similarity, .

    1.5 marks
  3. 3

    (ii) In and : (alternate interior angles), (opposite angles of parallelogram). By AA similarity, .

    1 mark

Concepts used

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