In ∆ABC, if L and M are points on AB and AC respectively such that LM || BC then ar (LMC) is equal to
ar (MBC)
1/2 ar (LBM)
ar (LOB)
ar (LBM)
In the figure, triangles LBM and LMC are on the same base LM and between the same parallels LM and BC.
Hence, ar (LMC) = ar (LBM)