Q : 5 In Fig. , PQRS and ABRS are parallelograms and X is any point on side BR. Show that
(ii)
Now, AXS and ||gm ABRS are on the same base AS and between same parallels AS and BR
∴ area of AXS = 1/ 2 area of ABRS
⇒ area of AXS = 1/ 2 area of PQRS [ ar (PQRS) = ar (ABRS)]
⇒ ar of (AXS) = 1/ 2 ar of (PQRS)
Hence Proved