||gm ABCD and rectangle ABEF have the same base AB and are equal in areas. Show that the perimeter of the ||gm is greater than that of the rectangle.

Here we know that parallelogram ABCD and rectangle ABEF are on the same base AB and between the same parallels such that:

AB = CD and AB = EF


So, CD = FE


Now, adding AB on both sides


AB + CD = AB + FE (i)


Since we know that hypotenuse is the longest side of a triangle


AD > AF (ii)


And, BC > BE (iii)


Adding (ii) and (iii),


AD + BC > AF + BE (iv)


Now, Perimeter of ABCD = AB + BC + CD + AD


And, Perimeter of ABEF = AB + BE + FE + AF


Adding (i) and (iv),


AB + CD + AD + BC > AB + FE + AF + BE


Thus, we can say that the perimeter of parallelogram ABCD is greater than that of rectangle ABEF.


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