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In the figure, two sides AB, BC and the median AD of ΔABC are respectively equal to two sides PQ, QR and median PS of ΔPQR. Prove that

(i) ΔADB ΔPSQ;

(ii) ΔADC ΔPSR.

Does it follow that triangles ABC and PQR are congruent?

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Solution

Given: AB = PQ, BC = QR and AD = PS

Also, BD = DC and QS = SR

To Prove: i) ΔADB ΔPSQ and ii) ΔADC ΔPSR

Proof:

BC = QR (Given)

BD + DC = QS + SR

2DC = 2SR

DC = SR

or, 2BD = 2QS

BD = QS

(i) In ΔADB and ΔPSQ:

BD = QS

AB = PQ (Given)

AD = PS (Given)

∴ΔADB ΔPSQ … (1) (SSS congruency)

(ii) In ΔADC and ΔPSR:

DC = SR

AD = PS (Given)

∴ΔADC ΔPSR … (2) (SAS congruency)

Also, from (1) and (2), ΔABC ΔPQR


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