In the parallelogram ABCD, P is mid-point of AB. CP and BD intersect each other at point O. If the area of Δ POB = 40 cm2, find the areas of Δ BOC and Δ PBC.
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Given: DC = 2 PB
Δ POB and Δ DOC are similar triangles by AAA.
Hence,
Area of Δ POBArea of Δ DOC=PB2DC240Area of Δ DOC=PB2(2PB)2
Area of Δ DOC = 40 × 4
= 160 cm2
Let the area of the Δ APC be y cm2
Area of Δ ABC = Area of ΔBDC, Base of the triangles are same and they are between same parallel lines.
y + 40 + Δ BOC = Δ BOC + 160
y = 160 -40
= 120 cm2
Now, Area of Δ APC = Δ BPC (PC is the median of the triangle ABC)
Area of Δ PBC = 120 cm2
Area of Δ PBC = Area of Δ POB + Area of Δ BOC
120 = 40 + Area of Δ BOC
Area of Δ BOC = 120 – 40
= 80 cm2