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In Fig 6.4, BD and CE intersect each other at point P. Is \DeltaPBC \sim \DeltaPDE? Why?

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Answer : [True]

Given:- BD and CE intersect each other at point P.

\text{Here, }  \angle BPC=\angle EPD \text{[Vertically opposite angle] }

\frac{BP}{PD}=\frac{5}{10}=\frac{1}{2}

\frac{PC}{PE}=\frac{6}{12}=\frac{1}{2}

\frac{BP}{PD}=\frac{PC}{PE}

Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are in the same ratio.

\text{Also in } \Delta PBC \text{ and }\Delta PDE

\frac{BP}{PD}=\frac{PC}{PE}\; and\; \angle BPC=\angle EPD

\therefore \Delta PBC\sim \Delta PDE

Hence, the given statement is true.

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