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ABCD is a quadrilateral P, Q , R , S , are the points of trisectin of the sides AB, BC, CD, AND DA respectively and are adjacent to A and C . Prove that PQRS is a parallelogram.

Asked by sulaksh(student), on 10/3/10
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u can prove it by first provin SR// PQ and then PS//QR

Posted by gull0210(student), on 10/3/10

But how do you get that?

I am very confused: how a single point be the point of trisection of a side of quadrilateral, there must be two points on each side to satisfy the given question.

& if it is point of bisection, then the question become very easy. I think we have solved this type of questions in class 9th.

My best wishes for exams to one and all on the "meritnation".

Posted by sumukhverma(student), on 10/3/10

I can't understand what is meant by that the points are adjacent to A & C. I think this is of no use.

According to me the same is conveyed by the  previous line that the points are on AB, BC, CD, & DA respectively.

If I am wrong,then give the correct explanation.

Posted by sumukhverma(student), on 10/3/10

 hre it is

BP = 2PA

BQ=2QC

DR= 2RC

DS= 2SA

in triangle ADC 

DS/SA = 2PA/SA = 2

and

DR/RC = 2RC/RC = 2

therefre DS/SA = DR/RC

so, SR// AC

in triangle ABC

BP/PA  = 2PA.PA

=2

BQ// QC = 2QC/QC = 2

THEREFORE, BP/PA = BQ/QC

THEREFORE PQ//AC

from the above,we get

SR//PQ

similarly by joinin BD,

we get

QR// PS

therefore, PQRS IS A PARALLELOGRAM. 

thmbz up plz!!

Posted by gull0210(student), on 10/3/10

Thanks for the answer.

But sorry, I am unable to give you a thumbs up, may it be some due to my connection problem.

Posted by sumukhverma(student), on 10/3/10

 it is the same question sumukh, its given in rd sharma. the question says tat the given pts are the trisection points. the other line, yes, it is of no use! u r corrct wid dat. but the line is given in the question pronted in the book!

Posted by gull0210(student), on 10/3/10

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Posted by gull0210(student), on 10/3/10
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