ABCD is a parallelogram in which BC is produced to E such that CE = BC (Fig.). AE intersects CD at F.
If ar (DFB) = , find the area of the parallelogram ABCD.
Answer:
Solution.
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.
CE = BC
The lines BC and AF when produced, meet at E.
Now,
BC = EC & (given)
(By mid-point theorem)
Also, AB = DC (opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal)
Now, let perpendicular distance between parallel lines AB and CD be h
…(i)
Area of = (Base) (corresponding altitude)
= (CD) (h) …(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
Area of =
Area of =