In Δ PQR, if PQ=QR and L, M and N are the mid-point of the sides PQ, QR and RP respectively. Prove that LN=MN.
Given that,
In Δ PQR
PQ = QR
And,
L, M, and N are the mid points of PQ, QR and RP respectively
To prove: LM = MN
Construction: Join L and M, M and N and N and L
Proof: We have,
PL = LQ, QM = MR and RN = NP
Since, L, M and N are mid points of PQ, QR and RP respectively.
And, also PQ = QR
PL = LQ = QM = MR = =
(i)
Using mid-point theorem, we have
MN ‖ PQ
And,
MN = PQ = MN = PL = LQ (ii)
Similarly, we have
LN ‖ QR
And,
LN = QR = LN = QM = MR (iii)
From equations (i), (ii) and (ii), we have
PL = LQ = QM = MR = MN = LN
Therefore, LN = MN
Hence, proved