Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
In the given figure sides AB and AC of ΔABC are extended to points P and Q respectively. Also, ∠PBC < ∠QCB. Show that AC > AB.

Advertisements
Solution
In the given figure,
∠ABC + ∠PBC = 180° (Linear pair)
⇒ ∠ABC = 180° − ∠PBC ... (1)
Also,
∠ACB + ∠QCB = 180°
∠ACB = 180° − ∠QCB … (2)
As ∠PBC < ∠QCB,
⇒ 180º − ∠PBC > 180º − ∠QCB
⇒ ∠ABC > ∠ACB [From equations (1) and (2)]
⇒ AC > AB (Side opposite to the larger angle is larger.)
RELATED QUESTIONS
In the given figure, ∠B < ∠A and ∠C < ∠D. Show that AD < BC.

In a huge park people are concentrated at three points (see the given figure):

A: where there are different slides and swings for children,
B: near which a man-made lake is situated,
C: which is near to a large parking and exit.
Where should an ice-cream parlour be set up so that maximum number of persons can approach it?
(Hint: The parlor should be equidistant from A, B and C)
From the following figure, prove that: AB > CD.

Name the greatest and the smallest sides in the following triangles:
ΔABC, ∠ = 56°, ∠B = 64° and ∠C = 60°.
Name the greatest and the smallest sides in the following triangles:
ΔXYZ, ∠X = 76°, ∠Y = 84°.
Arrange the sides of the following triangles in an ascending order:
ΔABC, ∠A = 45°, ∠B = 65°.
Prove that the hypotenuse is the longest side in a right-angled triangle.
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which the diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. Prove that AB + BC + CD + AD < 2(AC + BC).
In the given figure, ∠QPR = 50° and ∠PQR = 60°. Show that: SN < SR
In ΔPQR, PS ⊥ QR ; prove that: PQ > QS and PQ > PS
