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The vertex A of `triangle ABC` is joined to a point D on the side BC. The midpoint of AD is E.
Prove that `ar(triangleBEC)=(1)/(2)ar(triangleABC)`.

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`ar(triangleDBE)=(1)/(2)ar(triangleABD)and ar(triangleCDE)=(1)/(2)ar(triangleADC)`.
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RS AGGARWAL-AREAS OF PARALLELOGRAMS AND TRIANGLES -Exercise 11
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  12. The base BC of Delta ABC is divided at D, so that BD=1/2DC. Prove that...

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  13. In the adjoining figure, BD||CA, E is the midpoint of CA and BD =(1)/(...

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  14. The given figure shows a pentagon ABCDE.EG drawn parallel to DA meets ...

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  15. In figure, CD || AE and CY || BA. Prove that ar (DeltaCBX) = ar (Delta...

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  16. In the adjoining figure, the point D divides the sides of triangleABC ...

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  17. In a trapezium ABCD, AB || DC, AB = a cm, and DC = b cm. If M and N ar...

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  18. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC, AB = 16 cm and DC = 24 cm. If E...

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  19. In figure X and Y are the mid-points of AC and AB respectively, QP || ...

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  20. In figure, ABCD and AEFD are two parallelograms. Prove that ar (DeltaP...

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