Question:
In a parallelogram ABCD, it is being given that AB = 10 cm and the altitudes corresponding to the sides AB and AD are DL = 6 cm and BM = 8 cm, respectively. Find AD.
Solution:
ar(parallelogram ABCD) = base ⨯ height
⇒ AB ⨯DL = AD ⨯ BM
⇒ 10 ⨯ 6 = AD ⨯ BM
⇒ AD ⨯ 8 = 60 cm2
⇒ AD = 7.5 cm
∴ AD = 7.5 cm