Through the mid-point M of the side CD of a parallelogram ABCD, the line BM is drawn intersecting AC in L and AD…

CBSE Class 10 Maths PYQ · Triangles · Similarity with Quadrilaterals · 5 Marks · March 2023 · Standard

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Through the mid-point M of the side CD of a parallelogram ABCD, the line BM is drawn intersecting AC in L and AD (produced) in E. Prove that EL = 2BL.
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In $\triangle BMC$ and $\triangle EMD$
MC = MD
$\angle CMB = \angle EMD$
$\angle MBC = \angle MED$
$\therefore \triangle BMC \cong \triangle EMD$
$\Rightarrow$ BC = DE
But AD = BC
$\therefore$ AD = DE
$\Rightarrow$ AE = $2$ BC
In $\triangle AEL \sim \triangle CBL$
$\therefore \frac{EL}{BL} = \frac{AE}{BC}$
$\frac{EL}{BL} = \frac{2BC}{BC}$
$\frac{EL}{BL} = 2$
$\Rightarrow EL = 2 BL$
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