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If ab=cd, show that: (a+b):(c+d)=a2+b2:c2+d2 - Mathematics

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If `a/b = c/d`, show that: `(a + b) : (c + d) = sqrt(a^2 + b^2) : sqrt(c^2 + d^2)`

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Solution

Let `a/b = c/d = k`   ...(Say)

`=>` a = bk, c = dk

L.H.S = `(a + b)/(c + d)`

= `(bk + b)/(dk + d)`

= `(b(k + 1))/(d(k + 1))`

= `b/d`

R.H.S = `sqrt(a^2 + b^2)/sqrt(c^2 + d^2)`

= `sqrt((bk)^2 + b^2)/sqrt((dk)^2 + d^2)`

= `sqrt(b^2(k^2 + 1))/sqrt(d^2(k^2 + 1))`

= `sqrt(b^2)/sqrt(d^2)`

= `b/d`

∴ L.H.S = R.H.S

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Chapter 7: Ratio and Proportion (Including Properties and Uses) - Exercise 7 (D) [Page 102]

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Selina Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 7 Ratio and Proportion (Including Properties and Uses)
Exercise 7 (D) | Q 14 | Page 102
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