In the adjoining figure, is a square and ΔEDC is an equilateral triangle. Prove that

(i) AE = BE (ii) DAE = 15°


(i) Here it is given that in ABCD is a square and ΔEDC is an equilateral triangle.


Hence, we say that AB = BC = CD = DA and ED = EC = DC


Now in ADE and ∆BCE, we have,
AD = BC … given


DE = EC given
ADE = BCE … as both angles are sum of 60° and 90°


ADE BCE


Now by cpct,


AE = BE …(1)


(ii) Here ADE = 90°+ 60° = 150°


DA = DC … given
DC = DE … given


DA = DE


This means that sides of square and triangles are equal.


ADE and ∆BCE are isosceles triangles.


Hence, DAE = DEA = (180° − 150°) = 30°/2 =15°


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