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In the figure, $CD \parallel AE$ and $CY \parallel BA$.
Prove that $ar(\triangle CZY) = ar(\triangle EDZ)$.
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Given:

$CD \parallel AE$ and $CY \parallel BA$.

To do:

We have to prove that $ar(\triangle CZY) = ar(\triangle EDZ)$.

Solution:

$ACY$ and $BCY$ are on the same base $CY$ and between the same parallels

Therefore,

$ar(\triangle ACY) = ar(\triangle BCY)$

$ar(\triangle ACZ) = ar(\triangle ZDE)$

$ar(\triangle ACY) + ar(\triangle CYZ) = ar(\triangle EDZ)$

$ar(\triangle BCY) + ar(\triangle CYZ) = ar(\triangle EDZ)$

$ar quad. (BCZY) = ar(EDZ)$

Hence proved. 

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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