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ABCD is a parallelogram in which ∠A and ∠C are obtuse. Points X and Y are taken on diagonal BD such that ∠AXD = ∠CYB = 90°. Prove that : XA = YC.

ABCD is a parallelogram in which ∠A and ∠C are obtuse. Points X and Y are taken on diagonal BD such that ∠AXD = ∠CYB = 90°. Prove that : XA = YC. R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

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AD || BC and BD is the transversal.

⇒ ∠ADX = ∠CBY (Alternate interior angles are equal)

In △XAD and △YCB,

⇒ ∠ADX = ∠CBY (Proved above)

⇒ ∠AXD = ∠BYC (Both equal to 90°)

⇒ AD = BC (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal)

∴ △XAD ≅ △YCB (By A.A.S. axiom)

⇒ XA = YC (Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal)

Hence, proved that XA = YC.

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