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ABCD is a quadrilateral. Is AB + BC + CD + DA > AC + BD?

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NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Mathematics Chapter 6
Important NCERT Questions
Class vii Math Chapter 6 The Triangles and Its Properties Exercise 6.4
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
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  1. Since, the sum of lengths of any two sides in a triangle should be greater than the length
    of third side.
    Therefore, In ∆ABC, AB + BC > AC ……….(i)
    In ∆ADC, AD + DC > AC ……….(ii)
    In ∆DCB, DC + CB > DB ……….(iii)
    In ∆ADB, AD + AB > DB ……….(iv)
    Adding equations (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get
    AB + BC + AD + DC + DC + CB + AD + AB > AC + AC + DB + DB
    ⇒ (AB + AB) + (BC + BC) + (AD + AD) + (DC + DC) > 2AC + 2DB
    ⇒ 2AB + 2BC + 2AD + 2DC > 2(AC + DB)
    ⇒ 2(AB + BC + AD + DC) > 2(AC + DB)
    ⇒ AB + BC + AD + DC > AC + DB
    ⇒ AB + BC + CD + DA > AC + DB
    Hence, it is true.

    Class 7 Maths Chapter 6 Exercise 6.4

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