If figure, ABCD is a parallelogram, AE ⊥ DC and CF ⊥ AD. If AB = 16 cm, AE = 8 cm, and CF = 10 cm, Find AD.
Question:
If figure, ABCD is a parallelogram, AE ⊥ DC and CF ⊥ AD. If AB = 16 cm, AE = 8 cm, and CF = 10 cm, Find AD.
Solution:
Given that,
In parallelogram ABCD, CD = AB = 16 cm [∵ Opposite side of a parallelogram are equal]
We know that,
Area of parallelogram = Base × Corresponding altitude
Area of parallelogram ABCD = CD × AE = AD × CF
16 cm × cm = AD × 10 cm
$\mathrm{AD}=\frac{16 \times 8}{10} \mathrm{~cm}=12.8 \mathrm{~cm}$
Thus, The length of AD is 12.8 cm.