diagonals of pqrs intersect each other at point a also ar = 3ap and as= 3aq, prove that sr =3pq
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To prove that SR = 3PQ, we need to apply the given information to a logical reasoning process. Let's break down the steps:
1. Start by drawing a rough sketch of the quadrilateral PQRS to help visualize the problem.
2. From the given information, we have AR = 3AP and AS = 3AQ.
3. Draw diagonal PR and diagonal QS. Notice that these diagonals intersect at point A.
4. Now, let's examine triangles PAR and SAQ. By the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) congruence rule, we can say that PAR ≅ SAQ.
This is because:
- We know that the corresponding angles P and Q are congruent.
- We know that AR = 3AP and AS = 3AQ (given).
- Therefore, we can conclude that PR = 3QS.
5. Next, consider the triangles PRS and QSR. We need to prove that they are similar.
To show the similarity, we will use the Angle-Angle (AA) similarity rule, which states that if two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar. In this case, we need to prove that ∠SRQ ≅ ∠RPS and ∠SQR ≅ ∠PRS.
- From our previous step, we determined that PR = 3QS.
- Since the diagonals intersect at point A, we know that ∠SRQ and ∠RPS share the same vertex (point R) and are thus congruent.
- Similarly, we can conclude that ∠SQR and ∠PRS are congruent.
6. Using the AA similarity rule, we have proven that triangles PRS and QSR are similar.
7. Since the corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional, we can say that SR is three times PQ.
Specifically, SR/PQ = PR/QS = 3/1.
By cross-multiplication, we find that SR = 3PQ, which is what we wanted to prove.
Thus, we have demonstrated that SR = 3PQ, using the given information and logical reasoning based on congruence and similarity.