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Advanced Maths 7

The document contains a series of geometric problems and proofs related to triangles, parallelograms, and other shapes. It includes tasks such as proving congruence, calculating angles, and finding lengths based on given conditions. The problems involve various geometric concepts, including bisectors, midpoints, and properties of equilateral triangles.

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Advanced Maths 7

The document contains a series of geometric problems and proofs related to triangles, parallelograms, and other shapes. It includes tasks such as proving congruence, calculating angles, and finding lengths based on given conditions. The problems involve various geometric concepts, including bisectors, midpoints, and properties of equilateral triangles.

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ADVANCED TRIANGLES

1. A triangle ABC has ∠B = ∠C. Prove that:

(i) The perpendiculars from the mid-point of BC to AB and AC are equal.

(ii) The perpendiculars form B and C to the opposite sides are equal.

2. If AP bisects angle BAC and M is any point on AP, prove that the perpendiculars
drawn from M to AB and AC are equal.

3. From the given diagram, in which ABCD is a parallelogram, ABL is al line segment
and E is mid-point of BC.

Prove that:

(i) ∆ DCE ≅ ∆ LBE

(ii) AB = BL.

(iii) AL = 2DC

4. In the given figure, AB = DB and Ac = DC.

If ∠ABD = 58o,

∠ DBC = (2x – 4)o,

∠ACB = y + 15o and


∠DCB = 63o; find the values of x and y.

5. On the sides AB and AC of triangle ABC, equilateral triangle ABD and ACE are
drawn.

Prove that:

(i) ∠CAD = ∠BAE

(ii) CD = BE.

6. In the following diagrams, ABCD is a square and APB is an equilateral triangle.

In each case,

(i) Prove that: ∆ APD ≅ ∆ BPC

(ii) Find the angles of ∆DPC.

7. In the figure, given below, triangle ABC is right-angled at B. ABPQ and ACRS are
squares. Prove that:
(i) ∆ACQ and ∆ASB are congruent.

(ii) CQ = BS.

8. In the adjoining figure, OX and RX are the bisectors of the angles Q and R
respectively of the triangle PQR.

If XS ⊥ QR and XT ⊥ PQ; prove that:

(i) ∆ XTQ ≅ ∆ XSQ

(ii) PX bisects angle ∠P.

9. In the following figure, OA = OC and AB = BC.

(i) ∠P= 90o

(ii) ∆ AOD ≅ ∆ COD

(iii) AD = CD
10. Calculate:

(i) ∠ADC

(ii) ∠ABC

(iii) ∠BAC

11. In the figure given below, LM = LN; ∠PLN = 110o. Calculate:

(i) ∠LMN

(ii) ∠MLN
12. In triangle ABC, D is a point in AB such that AC = CD = DB. If ∠B = 28°, find the
angle ACD.

13. Using the information given in each of the following figures, find the values of a
and b. [Given: CE = AC]

14. The given figure shows an equilateral triangle ABC with each side 15 cm. Also, DE ||
BC, DF || AC and EG || AB. If DE + DF + EG = 20 cm, find FG.

15. E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR, respectively of a ΔPQR. For each of the
following cases, state whether EF || QR.
(i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm

(ii) PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = 9 cm


(iii) PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.63 cm

16. In figure 6.35, ΔODC ~ ΔOBA, ∠ BOC = 125° and ∠ CDO = 70°. Find ∠ DOC,

∠ DCO and ∠ OAB.


17. A vertical pole of a length 6 m casts a shadow 4m long on the ground and at the
same time a tower casts a shadow 28 m long. Find the height of the tower.

18. Let ΔABC ~ ΔDEF and their areas be, respectively, 64 cm2 and 121 cm2. If EF =
15.4 cm, find BC.

19. An aeroplane leaves an airport and flies due north at a speed of 1,000 km per hour.
At the same time, another aeroplane leaves the same airport and flies due west at a
speed of 1,200 km per hour. How far apart will be the two planes after

hours?

20. Two poles of heights 6 m and 11 m stand on a plane ground. If the distance
between the feet of the poles is 12 m, find the distance between their tops.

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