Short Answer Questions 2 — Question 24

(a) In Δ AFE,

⇒ ∠AFE = ∠ACB = 105° (Corresponding angle are equal)

⇒ ∠EAF = $\dfrac{∠BAD}{2} = \dfrac{70°}{2}$ = 35° (AC is the bisector of ∠BAD)

By angle sum property of triangle,

⇒ ∠AFE + ∠EAF + ∠AEF = 180°

⇒ 105° + 35° + ∠AEF = 180°

⇒ 140° + ∠AEF = 180°

⇒ ∠AEF = 180° - 140° = 40°.

∠AGF = ∠ADC = 40° (Corresponding angles are equal)

In Δ AGF,

⇒ ∠GAF = $\dfrac{∠BAD}{2} = \dfrac{70°}{2}$ = 35° (AC is the bisector of ∠BAD)

In Δ AEF and Δ AGF,

⇒ ∠EAF = ∠GAF = 35° (AC being the bisector)

⇒ ∠AEF = ∠AGF = 40° (Proved above)

∴ Δ AEF ~ Δ AGF (By A.A. axiom)

Hence, proved that Δ AEF ~ Δ AGF.

(b) In Δ ACD,

⇒ ∠CAD = 35°

⇒ ∠ADC = 40°

By angle sum property of triangle,

⇒ ∠CAD + ∠ADC + ∠DCA = 180°

⇒ 35° + 40° + ∠DCA = 180°

⇒ ∠DCA + 75° = 180°

⇒ ∠DCA = 180° - 75° = 105°.

In Δ ACD and Δ ACB,

⇒ ∠ACB = ∠ACD = 105° (Proved above)

⇒ ∠BAC = ∠DAC = 35° (Proved above)

∴ Δ ACD ~ Δ ACB (By A.A. axiom)

(i) Given,

⇒ AE : EB = 2 : 3

Let AE = 2x and EB = 3x.

∴ AB = AE + EB = 2x + 3x = 5x.

We know that,

Ratio of corresponding sides are proportional.

$\therefore \dfrac{AE}{AG} = \dfrac{AB}{AD} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{AG}{AD} = \dfrac{AE}{AB} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{AG}{AD} = \dfrac{2x}{5x} = \dfrac{2}{5}.$

Hence, AG : AD = 2 : 5.

(ii) In △ ABC and △ ADC,

⇒ ∠BAC = ∠DAC (Both equal to 35°)

⇒ ∠ACB = ∠ACD (Both equal to 105°)

⇒ ∠ABC = ∠ADC (Both equal to 40°)

∴ △ ABC and △ ADC are congruent.

We know that,

Area of congruent triangles are equal.

Let area of △ ABC and area of △ ADC = x.

∴ Area of △ ABC : Area of △ ADC = x : x = 1 : 1.

Hence, area of △ ABC : area of △ ADC = 1 : 1.

(iii) From figure,

Area of quadrilateral ABCD = Area of △ ABC + Area of △ ADC = x + x = 2x.

∴ Area of quadrilateral ABCD : Area of △ ACB = 2x : x = 2 : 1.

Hence, area of quadrilateral ABCD : area of △ ACB = 2 : 1.