Class 9 NCERT Solutions Maths Chapter 7: Triangles
Ex. 7.1
Ex. 7.2
Ex. 7.3
Triangles Exercise Ex. 7.1
Solution 1
In ABC and ABD
AC = AD (given)
CAB = DAB (given)
AB = AB (common)
AC = AD (given)
CAB = DAB (given)
AB = AB (common)
So, BC and BD are of equal length.
Solution 2
In ABD and BAC
AD = BC (given)
DAB = CBA (given)
AB = BA (common)
AD = BC (given)
DAB = CBA (given)
AB = BA (common)
And ABD = BAC (by CPCT)
Solution 3
In BOC and AOD
BOC = AOD (vertically opposite angles)
CBO = DAO (each 90o)
BC = AD (given)
BOC = AOD (vertically opposite angles)
CBO = DAO (each 90o)
BC = AD (given)
Solution 4
Solution 5
Solution 6
Given that BAD = EAC
BAD + DAC = EAC + DAC
BAC = DAE
Now in BAC and DAE
AB = AD (given)
BAC = DAE (proved above)
AC = AE (given)
BAD + DAC = EAC + DAC
BAC = DAE
Now in BAC and DAE
AB = AD (given)
BAC = DAE (proved above)
AC = AE (given)
Solution 7
Given that EPA = DPB
EPA + DPE = DPB + DPE
DPA = EPB
Now in DAP and EBP
DAP = EBP (given)
AP = BP (P is mid point of AB)
DPA = EPB (from above)
DPA = EPB
Now in DAP and EBP
DAP = EBP (given)
AP = BP (P is mid point of AB)
DPA = EPB (from above)
Solution 8
(i) In AMC and BMD
AM = BM (M is mid point of AB)
AMC = BMD (vertically opposite angles)
CM = DM (given)
AM = BM (M is mid point of AB)
AMC = BMD (vertically opposite angles)
CM = DM (given)
(ii) We have ACM = BDM
But ACM and BDM are alternate interior angles
Since alternate angles are equal.
Hence, we can say that DB || AC
DBC + ACB = 180o (co-interior angles) DBC + 90o = 180o
DBC + 90o = 1800
But ACM and BDM are alternate interior angles
Since alternate angles are equal.
Hence, we can say that DB || AC
DBC + ACB = 180o (co-interior angles) DBC + 90o = 180o
DBC + 90o = 1800
DBC = 90o
(iii) Now in DBC and ACB
DB = AC (Already proved)
DBC = ACB (each 90o )
BC = CB (Common)
DB = AC (Already proved)
DBC = ACB (each 90o )
BC = CB (Common)
(iv) We have DBC ACB
Triangles Exercise Ex. 7.2
Solution 1
(i) It is given that in triangle ABC, AC = AB
ACB = ABC (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal)
ACB = ABC (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal)
OBC = OBC
OB = OC (sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are also equal)
(ii) Now in OAB and OAC
AO =AO (common)
AB = AC (given)
OB = OC (proved above)
So, OAB OAC (by SSS congruence rule)
AO =AO (common)
AB = AC (given)
OB = OC (proved above)
So, OAB OAC (by SSS congruence rule)
BAO = CAO (C.P.C.T.)
Solution 2
In ADC and ADB
AD = AD (Common)
ADC =ADB (each 90o)
CD = BD (AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC)
AD = AD (Common)
ADC =ADB (each 90o)
CD = BD (AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC)
Solution 3
In AEB and AFC
AEB = AFC (each 90o)
A = A (common angle)
AB = AC (given)
AEB = AFC (each 90o)
A = A (common angle)
AB = AC (given)
Solution 4
(i) In AEB and AFC
AEB = AFC (each 90)
A = A (common angle)
BE = CF (given)
AEB = AFC (each 90)
A = A (common angle)
BE = CF (given)
(ii) We have already proved
AEB AFC
AB = AC (by CPCT)
AEB AFC
AB = AC (by CPCT)
Solution 5
Let us join AD
In ABD and ACD
AB = AC (Given)
BD = CD (Given)
AD = AD (Common side)
In ABD and ACD
AB = AC (Given)
BD = CD (Given)
AD = AD (Common side)
Solution 6
In ABC
AB = AC (given)
ACB = ABC (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are also equal)
Now In ACD
AC = AD
ADC = ACD (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are also equal)
Now, in BCD
ABC + BCD + ADC = 180o (angle sum property of a triangle)
ACB + ACB +ACD + ACD = 180o
2(ACB + ACD) = 180o
2(BCD) = 180o
BCD = 90o
AB = AC (given)
ACB = ABC (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are also equal)
Now In ACD
AC = AD
ADC = ACD (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are also equal)
Now, in BCD
ABC + BCD + ADC = 180o (angle sum property of a triangle)
ACB + ACB +ACD + ACD = 180o
2(ACB + ACD) = 180o
2(BCD) = 180o
BCD = 90o
Solution 7
Given that
AB = AC
C = B (angles opposite to equal sides are also equal)
In ABC,
A + B + C = 180o (angle sum property of a triangle)
90o + B + C = 180o
90o + B + B = 180o
2 B = 90o
B = 45
2 B = 90o
B = 45
Solution 8
Let us consider that ABC is an equilateral triangle.
So, AB = BC = AC
Now, AB = AC
So, AB = BC = AC
Now, AB = AC
C = B (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal)
We also have
AC = BC
B = A (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal)
So, we have
A = B = C
Now, in ABC
A + B + C = 180o
A + A + A = 180o
3A = 180o
A = 60o
A = B = C = 60o
Hence, in an equilateral triangle all interior angles are of 60o.
We also have
AC = BC
B = A (angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal)
So, we have
A = B = C
Now, in ABC
A + B + C = 180o
A + A + A = 180o
3A = 180o
A = 60o
A = B = C = 60o
Hence, in an equilateral triangle all interior angles are of 60o.
Triangles Exercise Ex. 7.3
Solution 1
(i) In ABD and ACD
AB = AC (given)
BD = CD (given)
AD = AD (common)
AB = AC (given)
BD = CD (given)
AD = AD (common)
(ii) In ABP and ACP
AB = AC (given).
BAP = CAP [from equation (1)]
AP = AP (common)
AB = AC (given).
BAP = CAP [from equation (1)]
AP = AP (common)
(iii) From equation (1)
BAP = CAP
Hence, AP bisect A
Now in BDP and CDP
BD = CD (given)
DP = DP (common)
BP = CP [from equation (2)]
BAP = CAP
Hence, AP bisect A
Now in BDP and CDP
BD = CD (given)
DP = DP (common)
BP = CP [from equation (2)]
(iv) We have BDP CDP
Now, BPD + CPD = 180o (linear pair angles)
BPD + BPD = 180o
2BPD = 180o [from equation (4)]
BPD = 90o ...(5)
From equations (2) and (5), we can say that AP is perpendicular bisector of BC.
Solution 2
(i) In BAD and CAD
ADB = ADC (each 90o as AD is an altitude)
AB = AC (given)
AD = AD (common)
ADB = ADC (each 90o as AD is an altitude)
AB = AC (given)
AD = AD (common)
(ii) Also by CPCT,
BAD = CAD
Hence, AD bisects A.
BAD = CAD
Hence, AD bisects A.
(ii) Also by CPCT,
ÐBAD = ÐCAD
Hence, AD bisects ÐA.
Solution 3
(i) In ABC, AM is median to BC
BM = BC
In PQR, PN is median to QR
QN = QR
But BC = QR
BN = QN ...(i)
Now, in ABM and PQN
AB = PQ (given)
BM = QN [from equation (1)]
AM = PN (given)
AB = PQ (given)
BM = QN [from equation (1)]
AM = PN (given)
(ii) Now in ABC and PQR
AB = PQ (given)
ABC = PQR [from equation (2)]
BC = QR (given)
ABC PQR (by SAS congruence rule)
Solution 4
In BEC and CFB
BEC = CFB (each 90o )
BC = CB (common)
BE = CF (given)
BEC = CFB (each 90o )
BC = CB (common)
BE = CF (given)
(Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal)
Hence, ABC is isosceles.
Solution 5
In APB and APC
APB = APC (each 90o)
AB =AC (given)
AP = AP
APB = APC (each 90o)
AB =AC (given)
AP = AP
(common)
B = C (by using CPCT)