In the adjoining figure, AD is a median of ∆ABC. If BL and CM are drawn perpendiculars on AD and AD produced, prove that BL=CM

Given: BC = DC and BL AD and DM CM


To prove: BL=CM


Proof:


In ∆BLD and ∆CMD,


BLD = CMD = 90° … given


BLD = MDC … vertically opposite angles


BD = DC … given


Thus by AAS property of congruence,


∆BLD CMD


Hence, we know that, corresponding parts of the congruent triangles are equal


BL = CM


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