Question

Given in a parallelogram ABCD, P is the mid-point of DC.
To prove DA = AR and CQ = OR
Proof : ABCD is a parallelogram
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Answer 1

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Given: ABCD is a parallelogram in which P is the mid-point of side CD.

To prove: DA = AR and CQ = QR

Proof: ABCD is a parallelogram.

BC = AD and BC || AD

Also, DC = AB and DC || AB

Since, P is mid-point of DC

DP = PC = $\frac{1}{2}$ DC

Now, QC || AP and PC || AQ.

Hence, APCQ is a parallelogram.

AQ = PC = $\frac{1}{2}$ DC = $\frac{1}{2}$ AB

= BQ [∵ DC = AB]

Now in ∆AQR and ∆BQC

AQ = BQ

∠AQR = ∠BQC (vertically opposite angles)

and ∠ARQ = ∠BCQ (alternate interior angles)

∆AQR = ∆BQC (by AAS congruence rule)

So, AR = BC (by c.p.c.t)

But,   BC = DA

         AR = DA

Also,  CQ = QR (by c.p.c.t)

Hence proved.

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