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6 Triangles

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Areas of
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Triangles
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BPT Converse of BPT

MS

SM
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Converse
Pythagoras of Pythagoras
Theorem Theorem

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Key Points:
1. Similar Triangles: Two triangles are said to be similar if their corresponding angles
are equal and their corresponding sides ar proportional.
2. Criteria for Similarity:
in ΔABC and ΔDEF
(i) AAA Similarity : ΔABC ~ ΔDEF when ∠A, ∠D, ∠B = ∠E and ∠C = ∠F
(ii) SAS Similarity :
AB BC
ΔABC ~ ΔDEF when = and ∠B = ∠E
DE EF
AB AC BC
(iii) SSS Similarity : ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, = =
DE DF EF
3. The proof of the following theorems can be asked in the examination :
(i) Basic Proportionality Theorem : If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a
triangle to intersect the other sides in distinct points, the other two sides are
divided in the same ratio.
(ii) The rato of aras of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their
corresponding sides.
(iii) Pythagoras Theorem: In a right triangles the square of the hypotenuse is equal
to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
(iv) Converse of pythagoras theorem : In a triangle, if the square of one side is
equal to the sum of squares of other sides then the angle opposite to the first side
is a right angle.

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Fill in the blanks :
(i) All equilateral triangles are __________ .
AB
(ii) If ΔABC ~ ΔFED, then = .
ED
(iii) Circles with equal radii are _________ .
(iv) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides
in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the _________ ratio.
(v) In __________ triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares of the other two sides.

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2. State True or False :
(i) All the similar figures are always congruent.
(ii) The Basic Proportionality Theorem was given by Pythagoras.
(iii) The mid-point theorem can be proved by Basic Proprotionality Theorem.
(iv) Pythagoras Theorem is valid for right angled triangle.
(v) If the sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4 : 9, then the areas of these
triangles are in the ratio 16 : 81.
3. Match the following :
Column I Column II
(a) If corresponding angles are equal in two (i) SAS similarity criterion
triangles, then the two triangles are similar.
(b) If sides of one triangle are proportional to (ii) ASA similarity criterion
the sides of the other triangle, then the two
triangles are similar.
(c) If one angle of a triangle is equal to one (iii) AAA similarity criterion
angle of the other triangle and the sides
including these angles are proportional,
then the two triangles are similar. (iv) SSS similarity criterion
PX PY 1
4. In the following figure, XY || QR and = = , then
XQ YR 2
P

X Y

Q R
1
(a) XY = QR (b) XY =
QR
3
1
(c) XY2 = QR2 (d) XY = QR
2
5. In the following figure, QA ⊥ AB and PB ⊥ AB, then AQ is

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 P

10 units O 9 units
A
B
6 units

Q
(a) 15 units (b) 8 units
(c) 5 units (d) 9 units
6. The ratio of areas of two similar triangles is equal to the
(a) ratio of their corresponding sides.
(b) ratio of their corresponding altitudes.
(c) ratio of the square of their corresponding sides.
(d) ratio of their perimeter.
7. The areas of two similar triangles are 144 cm2 and 81 cm2. If one median of the first
triangleis 16 cm, length of corresponding median of the second triangle is
(a) 9 cm (b) 27 cm
(c) 12 cm (d) 16 cm
8. In a right triangle ABC, in which ∠C = 90° amd CD ⊥ AB. If BC = a, CA = b,
AB = c and CD = p, then A
1 1 1 1 1 1
(a) 2
= 2+ 2 (b) 2
≠ 2+ 2
p a b p a b c
D
1 1 1 1 1 1 b
(c) 2
< 2+ 2 (d) 2
> 2+ 2 p
p a b p a b

C B
a
AB 1
9. If ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, ar(ΔDEF) = 100 cm2 and = , then ar(DABC) is
DE 2
(a) 50 cm2 (b) 25 cm 2

(c) 4 cm2 (d) 200 cm2

10. If the three sides of a triangle are a, 3a and 2a , then the measure of hte
angle opposite to longest side is
(a) 45° (b) 30°
(c) 60° (d) 90°
11. A vertical pole of length 3 m casts a shadow of 7 m and a tower casts a shadow
of 28 m at a time. The height of tower is
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 (a) 10 m (b) 12 m
(c) 14 m (d) 16 m
12. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm. Then, the length of
the side of the rhombus is (NCERT Exempler)
(a) 9 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 8 cm (d) 20 cm
13. If ΔABC ~ ΔEDF and ΔABC is not similar to ΔDEF, then which of the following is
not true? (NCERT Exempler)
(a) [Link] = [Link] (b) [Link] = [Link]
(c) [Link] = [Link] (d) [Link] = [Link]
14. Write the statement of pythagoras theorem.
15. Write the statement of Basic Proportionality Theorem.
16. Is the triangle with sides 12 cm, 16 cm and 18 cm a right triangle?
Area (Δ ABC) 9
17. If ΔABC ~ ΔQRP, = , AB = 18 cm, BC = 15 cm, then find the
Area (Δ PQR) 4
length of PR. (CBSE 2018)
18. In the given Fig., ∠M = ∠N = 46°, Express x in terms of a, b and c.
L

P
a
x
46° 46°
M b c K
19. In the given Fig. ΔAHK ~ ΔABC. If AK = 10 cm, BC = 3.5 cm and HK = 7 cm,
find AC. (CBSE 2010)
H

A
C K

B
20. It is given that ΔDEF ~ ΔRPQ. Is it true to say that ∠D = ∠R and ∠F = ∠P?

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21. If the corresponding Medians of two similar triangles are in the ratio 5 : 7. Then find
the ratio of their sides.
22. An aeroplane leaves an airport and flies due west at a speed of 2100 km/hr. At the
same time, another aeroplane leaves the same place at airport and flies due south at
a speed of 2000 km/hr. How far apart will be the two planes after 1 hour?
23. The areas of two similar ΔABC and ΔDEF are 225 cm2 and 81 cm2 respectively. If
the longest side of the larger triangle ΔABC be 30 cm, find the longest side of the
smaller triangle DEF.
24. In the given figure, if ΔABC ~ ΔPQR, find the value of x?

A
R x Q

6 cm 5 cm 3.75 cm 4.5 cm

B C
4 cm
P

PX PY 1
25. In the given figure, XY || QR and = = , find XY : QR.
XQ YR 2

X Y

Q R

26. In the given figure, find the value of x which will make DE || AB ?
(NCERT Exempler)

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 A B
3x + 19 3x + 4
E D

x+3 x
C
27. If ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, BC = 3EF and ar (DABC) = 117cm2 find area (ΔDEF).
28. If ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar triangles such that ∠A = 45° and ∠F = 56°, then find
the ratio of their corresponding attitudes.
29. If the ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 2 : 3, then find the
ratio of their corresponding attitudes.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-I

30. In the given Fig. PQ = 24 cm, QR = 26 cm, ∠PAR = 90°, PA = 6 cm and AR = 8
cm, find ∠QPR.
Q P

R
FE EC
31. In the given Fig., DE || AC and DF || AE. Prove that =
BF BE
A

C
B F E

32. In ΔABC, AD ⊥ BC. Such that AD2 = BD × CD. Prove that ΔABC is right
angled triangle.
33. In the given Fig., D and E are points on sides AB and CA of ΔABC such that
ΔB = ∠AED. Show that ΔABC ~ ΔAED.

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 A

D
E

B C
34. In the given fig., AB || DC and diagonals AC and BD intersects at O. If OA = 3x – 1
and OB = 2x + 1, OC = 5x – 3 and OD = 6x – 5, find the value of x.
D C
6x – –3
5 5x
1 O 2x +
3x – 1
A B
35. In the given Fig. PQR is a triangle, right angled at Q. If XY || QR, PQ = 6 cm,
PY = 4 cm and PX : XQ = 1 : 2. Calculate the lengths of PR and QR.
P

X Y

Q R

36. In the given figure, AB || DE. Find the length of CD.

B

6 cm
5 cm

A
C
E

3 cm

D
37. In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. AE divides the line segment BD
in the ratio 1 : 2. If BE = 1.5 cm find BC.

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 D C

O E

A B

38. In the given figure, ΔODC ~ ΔOBA, ∠BOC = 115° and ∠CDO = 70. Find,
(i) ∠DOC, (ii) ∠DCO, (iii) ∠OAB, (iv) ∠OBA.
D C
70°

O 115°

A B

39. Perimeter of two equilateral triangles ABC and PQR are 144 m and 96 m, Find
ar (ΔABC) : ar (ΔPQR).

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-II

QR QT
40. In the given figure, = and ∠1 = ∠2 then prove that ΔPQS ~ ΔTQR.
QS PR
(NCERT)
T

1 2
Q
S R
41. In equilateral ΔABC, AD ⊥ BC. Prove that 3BC2 = 4AD2.
BC2 BD
42. In ΔABC, ∠ACB = 90° and CD ⊥ AB. Prove that = . (HOTS)
AC 2 AD
43. In the adjoining figure ΔABC and ΔDBC are on the same base BC. AD and BC
area (Δ ABC) AO
intersect at O. Prove that = .
area ( Δ DBC) DO

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 A C

B D
44. If AD and PS are medians of ΔABC and ΔPQR respectively where ΔABC ~ ΔPQR,
AB AD
Prove that = .
PQ PS
45. In the given figure, DE || AC. Which of the following is correct?
a+b ay B
x= or x=
ay a+b a

E D
x
b
C y A

46. Prove that the sum of the square of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the
squares of its diagonals. (NCERT, CBSE 2019)
47. A street light bulb is fixed on a pole 6 m above the level of the street. If a woman of
height 1.5 m casts a shadow of 3 m, find how for she is away from the base of the
pole. (NCERT Exempler)
48. Two poles of height a metrs and b metres are p metres apart. Prove that the height of
the point of intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of the
ab
opposite pole is gives by metres.
a+b
49. In the given figure AB || PQ || CD, AB = x, CD = y and PQ = z. Prove that
1 1 1
+ = .
x y z
A

C
x P
y
z
B D
Q

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 PS PT
50. In the given figure = and ∠PST = ∠PRQ. Prove that PQR is an isoscles
SQ TR
triangle. (NCERT)
P

S T

Q R
51. In the figure, a point O inside ΔABC is joined to its vertices. From a point D on
AO, DE is drawn parallel to AB and from a point E on BO, EF is drawn parallel
to BC. Prove that DF || AC.
A

D
O
E F
B C
52. Two triangles BAC and BDC, right angled at A and D respectively are drawn on
the same base BC and on the same side of BC. If AC and DB intersect at P.
PRove that AP × PC = DP × PB. (CBSE 2019)
D
A
P

B C
53. Hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm and out of the remaining two sides, one
is larger than the other by 5 cm, find the lenghts of the other two sides.
(NCERT Exempler)
BE BC
54. In the given figure DE || AC and = . Prove that DC || AP.
EC CP

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 A

B E C P

55. In a quadrilateral ABCD, ∠B = 90°, AD2 = AB2 + BC2 + CD2. Prove that
∠ACD = 90°.

D
C

A B

56. In the given figure, DE || BC, DE = 3 cm, BC = 9 cm and ar (DADE) = 30 cm2.

Find ar (BCED).

D E
3cm

B 9 cm C

1
57. In an equilateral ΔABC, D is a point on side BC such that BD = BC. Prove
3

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 that 9AD2 = 7AB2. (NCERT, CBSE 2018)
58. In ΔPQR, PD ⊥ QR such that D lies on QR. If PQ = a, PR = b, QD = c and DR = d
and a, b, c, d are positive units. Prove that (a + b) (a – b) = (c + d) (c – d).
(NCERT Exempler)
59. Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of
the squars of their corresponding sides. (CBSE 2010, 2018, 2019)
60. In the given figure, the line segment XY is Parallel to AC of ΔABC and it
AX 2 −1
divides the triangle into two parts of equal areas. Prove that = .
AB 2

B Y C

61. Through the vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD, a line is drawn to intersect the
DA FB FC
sides BA and BC produced at E and F respectively. Prove that = = .
AE BE CD
62. Prove that if in a triangle, the square on one side is equal to the sum of the
squares on the other two sides, then the angle opposite to the first side is a right
angle.
(CBSE 2019)
63. Prove that is a right angle triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal the sum
of the squares of other two sides. (CBSE 2018, 2019)
64. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two
sides in distinct points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the
same ratio.
(CBSE 2019)

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 ANSWERS AND HINTS

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-I

AB BC
1. (i) Similar (ii) = (iii) Congruent
FE E D
(iv) Same (v) Right
2. (i) False (ii) False (iii) True
(iv) True (v) True
3. (a) (iii) AAA similarity criterion.
(b) (iv) SSS similarity criterion.
(c) (i) SAS similarity criterion.
1
4. (B) XY = QR
3
5. (A) 15 units
6. (C) Ratio of the square of their corresponding sides.
7. (C) 12 cm
1 1 1
8. (A) 2
= 2+ 2
p a b
9. (B) 25 cm2
10. (D) 90°
11. (B) 12 m
12. (B) 10 cm
13. (C) [Link] = [Link]
16. No, because (12)2 + (16)2 ≠ (18)2
17. 10 cm
18. ΔKPN ~ ΔKLM
x c
=
a b+c
ac
x=
b+c

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 AK HK 10 7
19. = ⇒ = ⇒ AC = 5 cm
AC BC AC 3.5
20. ∠D = ∠R (True)
∠F = ∠P (False)
21. 5 : 7

2100 Km
22. W
A 0
E AB = (2100) 2 + (2000) 2 = 2900 km

2000 Km
B
5

23. Let longest side of the ΔDEF be x cm.

2
225  30 
=  
81 x
x = 18 cm
AB BC 6 4
24. = ⇒ = ⇒ x = 3cm
PQ QR 4.5 x
25. ΔPXY ~ ΔPQR
PX XY 1
= =
PQ QR 3
∴ XY : QR = 1 : 3
x+3 x
26. = (By B.P.T.)
3 x + 19 3x + 4
x=2
ar (ABC)  BC  2  3EF  2  3  2
27. =   =   =  
ar (DEF) EF  EF  1
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 117
=9 ⇒ ar(DEF) = 13 cm2
ar(DEF)
28. ∠F = ∠C = 56°
29. 2 : 3
30. PR = (6) 2 + (8) 2 = 10 cm.
As QR2 = PQ2 + PR2 , therefore ∠QPR = 90°.
AD EC
31. DE || AC, = ...(1) [ BPT]
DB BE
AD FE
DF || AE, = ...(2) [ BPT]
DB BF
From (1) and (2), we get
FE EC
=
BF BE
32. In ΔADC, AD2 = AC2 – DC2 ...(1)

B D C

In ΔADB, AD2 = AB2 – BD2 ...(2)

Adding (1) and (2), we have
2AD2 = AC2 + AB2 – BD2 – DC2
2AD2 + BD2 + DC2 = AC2 + AB2
2BD × CD + BD2 + DC2 = AC2 + AB2
(BD × DC)2 = AC2 + AB2
BC2 = AC2 + AB2
By converse of Pythagoras Theorem, ΔABC is a right angled triangle.
33. ∠B = ∠AED (Given)

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 ∠A = ∠A (Common)
∴ ΔABC ~ ΔAED [AA similarity criterion]
3x − 1 2x + 1 1
34. = ⇒ x= or 2
5x − 3 6 x − 5 2
1
But x = is neglected due (5x – 3) get negative value.
2
So, x = 2 is the required value.
PX PY 1 4
35. = ⇒ = ⇒ YR = 8 cm
XQ YR 2 YR
∴ PR = 8 + 4 = 12 cm
QR = (12) 2 − (6) 2 = 6 3 cm
36. ΔABC ~ ΔEDC (AA Similarity criterion)
6 5
=
3 CD
CD = 2.5 cm
37. ΔBOE ~ ΔDOA (AA Similarity criterion)
BO BE
=
DO DA
1 1.5
=
2 DA
DA = 3 cm
BC = DA = 3 cm (Opposite sides of a parallelogram)
38. (i) 65°
(ii) 45°
(iii) 45°
(iv) 70°
ar (Δ ABC)  144  2 9
ar (Δ PQR)  96 
39. = =
4
∴ ar (ΔABC) : ar (ΔPQR) = 9 : 4
40. In ΔPQR, ∠1 = ∠2

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 PR = PQ [Opposite sides of equal angles]
QR QT
∴ = and ∠1 = ∠1 (Common)
QS PQ
∴ ΔPQS ~ ΔTQR (SAS Similarity criterion)
41. ΔADB ≅ ΔADC A

BD = DC
1
∴ BD = BC ...(1)
2

In right angled ΔADB,

AB2 = AD2 + BD2 B D C

2
 BC 
BC2 = AD2 +   [ AB = BC = CA and from (1)]
2 
3BC2 = 4AD2
42. ΔABC ~ ΔCBD A
∴ BC2 = [Link] ...(1)
ΔABC ~ ΔACD
∴ AC2 = [Link] ...(2) D

Divide (1) by (2), we get

BC2 BD
2 =
AC AD
C B
43. Draw AX ⊥ BC and DY ⊥ BC

1
ar (Δ ABC) × BC× AX
2 AX
= 1 = ...(1)
ar (Δ DBC) × BC× DY DY
2

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 C
A

O
Y

B D

ΔAXO ~ ΔDYO [AA similarity criterion]

AX AO
= ...(2) (C.P.S.T.)
DY DO
From (1) and (2), we get
ar (Δ ABC) AO
=
ar (Δ DBC) DO
44.

A P

B D CQ S R

1
BC
AB BC 2 BD
As ΔABC ~ ΔPQR, Hence ∠B = ∠Q and = = 1 =
PQ QR QR QS
2
In ΔABD and ΔPQS
AB BD
= and ∠B = ∠Q.
PQ QS
∴ ΔABD ~ ΔPQS (SAS Similarity criterion).

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 AB AD
Hence, = (C.P.S.T.)
PQ PS
45. ΔBED ~ ΔBCA
x a
=
y a+b
ay
⇒x=
a+b
46.

D
C

A B

In right angled ΔAOB, AB2 = OA2 + OB2 ...(1)

In right angled ΔBOC, BC2 = OB2 + OC2 ...(2)
In right angled ΔCOD, CD2 = OC2 + OD2 ...(3)
In right angled ΔDOA, DA2 = OD2 + OA2 ...(4)
Adding (1), (2), (3) and (4), we get
AB2 + BC2 + CD2 + DA2 = 2OA2 + 2OB2 + 2OC2 + 2OD2
2 2 2 2
1  1  1  1 
= 2  AC + 2  BD + 2  AC + 2  BD
2 2 2 2
[ Diagonals of rhombus ⊥ bisect each other]
= AC2 + BD2

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47. ΔABE ~ ΔCDE A

AB BE
=
CD DE
6m
C

6 3 + BD
= 1.5 m
1.5 3
BD = 9m B D E

ab
48. To prove : EF =
a+b
A
Proof : AB || EF || DC
ΔEFC ~ ΔABC
D
EF FC
= ...(1) am
AB BC E
bm
ΔBFE ~ ΔBCD
EF BF
= ...(2)
CD BC B F C
pm
Adding (1) and (2), we get
EF EF FC+ BF
+ =
AB CD BC

 1 1  BC
EF  +  =
 AB CD  BC

1 1 
EF  +  = 1
a b
ab
EF =
a+b

49. Same as Q. 48.

PS PT
50. =
SQ TR
By converse of BPT, ST || QR

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 ∴ ∠PQR = ∠PST (A.I.A)
But ∠PST = ∠PRQ
So, ∠PQR = ∠PRQ
∴ PQ = PR
So, ΔPQR is an isosceles triangle.
OD OE
51. In ΔOAB, = .... (1) ( BPT)
DA EB
OE OF
In ΔOBC, = .... (2) ( BPT)
EB FC
From (1) and (2), we get
OD OF
=
DA FC
By converse of BPT, DF || AC.
52. ΔAPB ~ ΔDPC (AA Similarity criterion)
AP PB
= ( C.P.S.T.)
DP PC
[Link] = [Link]
53. Let sides of right angled triangle other than hypotenuse be x cm and (x + 5) cm.
By Pythagoras theorem,
(x)2 + (x + 5)2 = (25)2
x = 15 or – 20
But side is always positive, So, x = 15.
∴ Length of two sides is 15 cm and 20 cm.
54. Same as Q.31.
55. In right angled ΔABC, AC2 = AB2 + BC2 ...(1)
2 2
Given, AD = (AB + BC ) + CD 2 2

⇒ AD2 = AC2 + CD2 [From (1)]

By converse of Pythagoras theorem, ∠ACD = 90°.
56. ΔADE ~ ΔABC
ar (ΔADE)  DE  2
ar (ΔABC)  BC 
=

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30  3
ar(ABC)  9 
=

 ar(ABC) = 270 cm2

ar (BCFD) = ar (ABC) – ar (ADE)
= 270 – 30 = 240 cm2
57. Draw AE  BC
ABE  ACE A

1
 BE = CE  BE = BC
2
In right angled AED, AE2 = AD2 – DE2 ...(1)
In right angled AEB, AE2 = AB2 – BE2 ...(2)
From (1) and (2), we have
AD2 – DE2 = AB2 – BE2
B D E C
2
1 
AD2 – (BE – BD)2 = BC2 –  BC
2 

2 2
1 1  2 BC
AD 2   BC  BC  = BC 
2 3  4
9AD2 = 7AB2
58. In right angled PDQ, P
PD2 = a2 – c2 ...(1)
In right angled PDR
PD2 = b2 – d2 ...(2) b
a
From (1) and (2), we have
a2 – c2 = b2 – d2
a2 – b2 = c2 – d2
(a – b) (a + b) = (c + d) (c – d) Q c D d R
59. Theorem 6.6 of NCERT.
60. Given, ar BXY = ar AXYC
ar ( ABC) = ar BXY + ar AXYC
= 2 ar BXY
ar(  ABC) 2
 ar(  BXY) =
1
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 ΔABC ~ ΔXBY

 AB 
2 ar (ΔABC)
  = ar (ΔBXY)
XB
AB
= 2
XB

XB 1
=
AB 2

XB 1
1− = 1−
AB 2
F
AB − XB 2 −1
=
AB 2

AX 2 −1 D
= C
AB 2
61. ΔEAD ~ ΔEBF
EA AD
=
EB BF
E A B
BF AD BF − AD BF − BC CF
⇒ = = = =
BE AE BE − AE BA DC
62. Theorem 6.9 of NCERT.
63. Theorem 6.8 of NCERT.
64. Theorem 6.9 of NCERT.

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 PRACTICE-TEST
Triangles
Time : 1 Hrs. M.M. : 20
SECTION - A
1. If sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 8:10, then areas of these triangles
are in the ratio __________ . 1
AB BC CA
2. If in two triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR, = = , then 1
QR RP PQ
(A) ΔPQR ~ ΔCAB (B) ΔPQR ~ ΔABC
(C) ΔCBA ~ ΔPQR (D) ΔBCA ~ ΔPQR
3. ΔABC is an isosceles right triangle, right angled at C, then AB2 = ........... .
(A) AC2 (B) 2 AC2
(C) 4 AC2 (D) 3 AC2 1
4. A line DE is drawn parallel to base BC of ΔABC, meeting AB in D and AC at E.
AB
If = 4 and CE = 2 cm, find the length of AE.
BD

SECTION B
5. The length of the diagonal of a rhombus field are 32 m and 24 m. Find the length
of the side of the field. 2
6. A man goes 24 m towards West and then 10 m towards North. How far is he
from the starting point? 2
7. Using converse of Basic Proportionality Theorem, prove that the line joining
the mid-points of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side. 2
SECTION C
8. E is a point on the side AD produced of a parallelogram ABCD and BE intersect
CD at F. Show that ΔABE ~ ΔDCB. 3
9. In an equilateral triangle, prove that three times the square of one side is equal
to four times the square of one of its altitude. 3
SECTION D
10. State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem. 4

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