Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB || DC intersect each other at O. Prove that ar(AOD) = ar(BOC)
Solution:
Triangles ABC and ABD are on the same base AB and between the same parallels AB and DC. Therefore, ar(ABD) = ar(ABC) Subtract area of ΔAOB from both the sides. ar(ABD) - ar(AOB) = ar(ABC) - ar(AOB) ⇒ ar(AOD) = ar(BOC)