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In the figure (2) given below, PQRS and ABRS are parallelograms, and X is any point on the side BR. Show that

area of ∆AXS = 12\dfrac{1}{2} area of || gm PQRS.

In the figure (2) given below, PQRS and ABRS are parallelograms, and X is any point on the side BR. Show that area of ∆AXS = 1/2 area of || gm PQRS. Theorems on Area, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

Theorems on Area

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Answer

From figure,

Since, PB is a straight line and PQ || SR so,

PB || SR.

|| gm PQRS and ABRS are on the same base SR and between the same parallel lines PB and SR.

So, Area of ||gm PQRS = Area of ||gm ABRS ………(i)

∆AXS and || gm ABRS are on the same base AS and between the same parallel lines AS and BR.

So, Area of ∆AXS = 12\dfrac{1}{2} Area of ||gm ABRS

= 12\dfrac{1}{2} area of ||gm PQRS [From (i)]

Hence, proved that Area of ∆AXS = 12\dfrac{1}{2} Area of || gm PQRS.

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