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In ∆ ABC and ∆ DEF, AB = DE, AB || DE, BC = EF and BC || EF. Vertices A, B and C are joined to vertices D, E and F respectively (see Fig. 8.22). Show that (i) quadrilateral ABED is a parallelogram (ii) quadrilateral BEFC is a parallelogram (iii) AD || CF and AD = CF (iv) quadrilateral ACFD is a parallelogram (v) AC = DF (vi) ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ DEF.

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Define the opposite angles of quadrilateral.
To prove the opposite angles of quadrilateral are supplementary.
Class 9th Maths Important Question Answer, Session 2023-2024.
Quadrilaterals, EXERCISE 8.1, Page No: 147, Questions No:11.

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  1. (i) In ABED, AB = DE [∵ Given]
    AB ∥ DE [∵ Given]
    Hence, ABED is a parallelogram.

    (ii) In BEFC, BC = EF [∵ Given]
    BC ∥ EF [∵ Given]
    Hence, BEFC is a parallelogram.

    (iii) In ABED,
    AD = BE …(1) [∵ ABED is a parallelogram]
    AD ∥ BE …(2) [∵ ABED is a parallelogram]
    In BEFC,
    BE = CF …(3) [∵ ABED is a parallelogram]
    BE ∥ CF …(4) [∵ ABED is a parallelogram]
    From (2) and (4), we have
    AD ∥ CF …(5)
    From (1) and (3), we have
    AD = CF …(6)
    (iv) In ACFD,
    AD = CF [∵ From (6)]
    AD ∥ CF [∵ From (5)]
    Hence, ACFD is a parallelogram
    (v) In ACFD,
    AC = DF . [∵ ACFD is a parallelogram]

    (vi) In ΔABC and ΔDEF
    AB = DE [∵ Given]
    AC = DF [∵ Proved above]
    BC = EF [∵ Given]
    Hence, ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF [∵ SSS Congruency rule]

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