Look at the adjoining figure.

Question:

Look at the adjoining figure. Show that length AH > sum of lengths of AB + BC+CD.

Thinking Process

Apply the Euclid’s axiom, the whole is greater than the part, to show the given result.

Solution:

From the given figure, we have

AB+ BC + CD = AD [AB, SC and CD are the parts of AD] Here, AD is also the parts of AH.

According to Euclid’s axiom, the whole is greater than the part. i.e., AH> AD.

So, length AH> sum of lengths of AB+ BC + CD.

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