Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

Let △ABC and △ABD be on the same base AB and between the same parallels AB and CD.Then the relation between areas of △ABC and △ABD will be:

Options:

Area $(\triangle ABC)$ = $\frac{1}{2}$ Area $(\triangle ABD)$

Area $(\triangle ABC)$ = Area $(\triangle ABD)$

Area $(\triangle ABD)$ = $\frac{1}{3}$ Area $(\triangle ABC)$

Area $(\triangle ABD)$ = $\frac{1}{2}$ Area $(\triangle ABC)$

Correct Answer:

Area $(\triangle ABC)$ = Area $(\triangle ABD)$

Explanation:

We know that ,

Area of triangle = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × Base × Height

△ABC and △ABD , both triangles are on same base i.e. AB

And point C and D both are on also on same line ( perpendicular distance between both the line is same )

⇒ Height is also same.

So, Area of  △ABC = Area of △ABD