Q.In the parallelogram ABCD, point P is the midpoint of side CD. If the area of triangle \( \triangle APD \) is 25 square centimeters, then what is the area of the parallelogram? (a) 100 square cm (b) 75 square cm (c) 150 square cm (d) 50 square cm
Answer: A
If a line PQ is drawn through point P parallel to DA, then the parallelogram ABCD = \( 2 \times \) parallelogram AQPD [because P is the midpoint of CD] = \( 2 \times 2 \times \triangle APD \) [because AP is the diagonal of parallelogram AQPD] = \( 4 \times 25 \) square cm = 100 square cm.
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