Proove thales theorem
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If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
TO PROVE:AP/PB = AQ/QC
PROOF:
CONSTRUCTION: Join the vertex B of ΔABC to Q and the vertex C to P to form the lines BQ and CP and then drop a perpendicular QN to the side AB and also draw PM⊥AC as shown in the given figure.
Now the area of ∆APQ = 1/2 × AP × QN (Since, area of a triangle= 1/2× Base × Height)
Similarly, area of ∆PBQ= 1/2 × PB × QN
area of ∆APQ = 1/2 × AQ × PM
Also,area of ∆QCP = 1/2 × QC × PM ………… (1)
Now, if we find the ratio of the area of triangles ∆APQand ∆PBQ, we have
ar(ΔAPC)/ar(ΔPBQ)=1/2×AP×QN/1/2×PB×QN=AP/QN
SIMILARLY ar(ΔAPQ)/ar(ΔQCP)=AQ/QC..........(2)
According to the property of triangles, the triangles drawn between the same parallel lines and on the same base have equal areas.
Therefore, we can say that ∆PBQ and QCP have the same area.
area of ∆PBQ = area of ∆QCP …………..(3)
Therefore, from the equations (1), (2) and (3) we can say that,
AP/PB = AQ/QC
HENCE PROVED
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