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In figure (2) given below, DE is drawn parallel to the diagonal AC of the quadrilateral ABCD to meet BC produced at point E. Prove that area of quad. ABCD = area of ∆ABE.

In figure (2) given below, DE is drawn parallel to the diagonal AC of the quadrilateral ABCD to meet BC produced at point E. Prove that area of quad. ABCD = area of ∆ABE. Theorems on Area, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

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We know that, ∆ACE and ∆ADC are on the same base AC and between the same parallel lines AC and DE.

Area of ∆ACE = Area of ∆ADC

Now, adding ar (∆ABC) on both sides, we get

⇒ Area of ∆ACE + Area of ∆ABC = Area of ∆ADC + Area of ∆ABC

⇒ Area of ∆ABE = Area of quad. ABCD

Hence, proved that area of quad. ABCD = area of ∆ABE.

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