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Question
In the following figure, CE is drawn parallel to diagonals DB of the quadrilateral ABCD which meets AB produced at point E.
Prove that ΔADE and quadrilateral ABCD are equal in area.
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Solution
Since ΔDCB and ΔDEB are on the same base DB and between the same parallels i.e. DB // CE, therefore we get
Ar. ( ΔDCB) = Ar. ( ΔDEB )
Ar. ( ΔDCB + ΔADB ) = AR. (ΔDEB + ΔADB )
Ar. ( ABCD ) = Ar. ( ΔADE )
Hence proved.
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