In the given figure, altitudes AD and CE of ∆ ABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that:
(i) ∆AEP ~ ∆ CDP
(ii) ∆ABD ~ ∆ CBE
(iii) ∆AEP ~ ∆ADB
(iv) ∆ PDC ~ ∆ BEC
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
data: altitudes AD and CE of ABC intersect each other at the point P.
To prove:
(i) ∆AEP ~ ∆CDP
(ii) ∆ABD ~ ∆CBE
(iii) ∆AEP ~ ∆ADB
(iv) ∆PDC ~ ∆BEC
☈Solution:-
⬤(i) In ∆AEP and ∆CDP.
∠AEP = ∠CDP = 90° (data) .
∠APE = ∠CPD (vertically opposite angle)
∴ ∠PAE = ∠PCD these are equiangular triangles.
similarity criterion for ∆ is A.A.A
∴ ∆AEP ~ ∆CDP ✔
⬤ (ii) in ∆ABD and ∆CBE.
∠ADB = ∠CEB = 90° (data)
∠ABD = ∠CBE (common)
∴ ∠DAB = ∠BCE These are equiangular triangles.
∴ Similarity criterion for is A.A.A.
∴ ∆ABD ~ ∆CBE ✔
⬤(iii) In ∆AEP and ∆ADB.
∠AEB = ∠ADB = 90° (data)
∠PAE = ∠DAB (common)
∴ ∠APE = ∠ABD.
∴ these are equiangular triangles.
∴ similarity criterion for is A.A.A.
∴ ∆AEP ~ ∆ADB ✔
⬤(iv) In ∆PDC and ∆BEC.
∠PDC = ∠BEC = 90° (data)
∠PCD = ∠BCE (common)
∴ ∠CPD = ∠CBE
∴ These are equiangular angular triangles.
Similarity criterion for ∆ is A.A.A.
∴ ∆PDC ~ ∆BEC✔
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