Question

Two sides AB and BC and median AM triangle ABC are respectively equal to sides PQ and QR and median PN of APQR Show that: (i) AABM = APQN (ii) AABC = APQR ​

Answer 1

Answer:

From the figure we can say that :

or

or

Now, consider

and

,

(a)

(Given)

(b)

(Given)

(c)

(Prove above)

Thus by SSS congruence rule, we can conclude that :

(ii) Consider

and

:

(a)

(Given)

(b)

(by c.p.c.t. from the above proof)

(c)

(Given)

Thus by SAS congruence rule,

Answer 2

△ABC and△PQR in which AB=PQ,BC=QR and AM=PN.

Since AM and PN are median of triangles ABC and PQR respectively.

Now, BC=QR ∣ Given

⇒ 21

BC= 21

QR ∣ Median divides opposite sides in two equal parts

BM=QN... (1)

Now, in △ABM and△PQN we have

AB=PQ ∣ Given

BM=QN ∣ From (i)

and AM=PN ∣ Given

∴ By SSS criterion of congruence, we have

△ABM≅△PQN, which proves (i)

∠B=∠Q ... (2) ∣ Since, corresponding parts of the congruent triangle are equal

Now, in △ABC and△PQR we have

AB=PQ ∣ Given

∠B=∠Q ∣ From (2)

BC=QR ∣ Given

∴ by SAS criterion of congruence, we have

△ABC≅△PQR, which proves (ii)