||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.