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PQRS is a parallelogram and SPQ = 60o. If the bisectors of P and Q meet at point A on RS, prove that A is the mid-point of RS.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer

SPQ = 60o = QRS (opposite angles of a parallelogram)

PQR = PSR = 120o (adjacent angles of a parallelogram)

As PA and QA bisect P and Q

1 = 30o and 4 = 60o

In PSA, 1 = 30o , 2 = 120 o

So, using angle sum property, we get, 3 = 30o

PS = SA ...(1)

(In a , sides opp. to equal angles are equal)

Similarly, QRA, 4 = 60o and 6 = 60o

QR = AR ...(2)

But PS = QR (opposite sides of a parallelogram) ...(3)

From (1), (2) and (3),

SA = AR

A is the mid-point of RS.

Answered by | 04 Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM

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