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theorem
The opposite sides of a parallelogram are of equal length.
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.
To Prove: AB = DC and BC = AD.
Construction: Draw any one diagonal, say `bar(AC)`.
Proof:
Consider a parallelogram ABCD,
In triangles ΔABC and ΔADC,
∠ 1 = ∠2, ∠ 3 = ∠ 4 .....(Pair of alternate angle)
and `bar(AC)` is common side.
Side AC = Side AC .....(common side)
∠ 1 ≅ ∠2 .....(Pair of alternate angle)
∠ 3 ≅ ∠ 4 .....(Pair of alternate angle)
by ASA congruency condition,
∆ ABC ≅ ∆ CDA
This gives AB = DC and BC = AD.
Hence Proved.
Example
Find the perimeter of the parallelogram PQRS.
In a parallelogram, the opposite sides have the same length.
Therefore, PQ = SR = 12 cm and QR = PS = 7 cm.
So,
Perimeter = PQ + QR + RS + SP
= 12 cm + 7 cm + 12 cm + 7 cm
= 38 cm.
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