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Question 7 Using Theorem 6.1, prove that a line drawn through the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel to another side bisects the third side. (Recall that you have proved it in Class IX).
Solution:

Given, in ΔABC, D is the midpoint of AB such that AD=DB.

A line parallel to BC intersects AC at E as shown in above figure such that DE || BC.

We have to prove that E is the mid point of AC.

Since, D is the mid-point of AB.

∴ AD=DB

$\dfrac{AD}{DB}$ = 1 …………………………. (i)

In ΔABC, DE || BC,

By using Basic Proportionality Theorem,

Therefore,$\dfrac{AD}{DB} = \dfrac{AE}{EC}$

From equation (i), we can write,

1 = $\dfrac{AE}{EC}$

∴ AE = EC

Hence, proved, E is the midpoint of AC.

Additional Questions

Using Theorem 6.2, prove that the line joining the mid-points of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side. (Recall that you have done it in Class IX).

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ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O. Show that $\dfrac{AO}{BO} = \dfrac{CO}{DO}$

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The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that $\dfrac{AO}{BO} = \dfrac{CO}{DO}$ Show that ABCD is a trapezium.

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In figure. (i) and (ii), DE || BC. Find EC in (i) and AD in (ii).

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E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a Δ PQR.
For each of the following cases, state whether EF || QR :

(i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm

(ii) PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = 9 cm

(iii) PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.36 cm

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In Fig. 6.18, if LM || CB and LN || CD, prove that $\dfrac{AM}{AB} = \dfrac{ AN}{AD}$

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In Fig. 6.19, DE || AC and DF || AE. Prove that $\dfrac{BF}{FE} = {BE}{EC}$

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In Fig. 6.20, DE || OQ and DF || OR. Show that EF || QR.

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In Fig. 6.21, A, B and C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively such that AB || PQ and AC || PR. Show that BC || QR.

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Using Theorem 6.1, prove that a line drawn through the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel to another side bisects the third side. (Recall that you have proved it in Class IX).

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