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Parallelogram ABCD and rectangle ABEF are on the same base AB and have equal areas. Show that the perimeter of the parallelogram is greater than that of the rectangle.

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Data : Parallelogram ABCD and rectangle ABEF are on the same base AB and have equal areas.

To Prove: Perimeter of the parallelogram is greater than that of the rectangle.

Proof: ABCD and rectangle ABEF are on same base AB and in between AB || FC.

AB = CD (Opposite sides of )

AB = EF (Opposite side of rectangle)

∴ CD = EF

∴ AB + CD = AB + EF …………. (i)

Perpendicular drawn from the vertex to base is only smaller than remaining lines.

∴ FA < AD and BE < BC

∴ AF + BE < AD + BC ………. (ii)

Comparing (i) and (ii),

(AB + CD + AF + BE) < (AB + EF + AD + BC)

∴ Perimeter of the parallelogram is greater than that of the rectangle.

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