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the side AB of parallelogram ABCD is produced both ways to F and G , so that AF = AD and BG = BC. Prove that FD and GC produced intersect at right angles

 

Asked by Paresh | 10 Dec, 2015, 10:58: AM
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Answered by Vimala Ramamurthy | 10 Dec, 2015, 02:35: PM

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