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ABCD is a trapeziumin which AB || DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O. Showthat AO/BO = CO/DO.



Answer -

Given, ABCD is a trapezium where AB || DC anddiagonals AC and BD intersect each other at O.

We have to prove, AO/BO = CO/DO


From the point O, draw a line EO touching AD at E, in such a way that,

EO || DC || AB

In ΔADC, we have OE || DC

Therefore, By using Basic ProportionalityTheorem

AE/ED = AO/CO ……………..(i)

Now, In ΔABD, OE || AB

Therefore, By using Basic ProportionalityTheorem

DE/EA = DO/BO…………….(ii)

From equation (i) and (ii),we get,

AO/CO = BO/DO

AO/BO = CO/DO

Hence, proved.

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