4. ABCD is a parallelogram with diagonals intersecting at F.

FE is drawn parallel
to CD. AC is produced to P such that PC = 2AC and AD is produced to Q
such that DQ = 2AD.
[NCS, Paper 3, November 2011]
A B
C
D
E F
P
Q
a) Show that E is the midpoint of AD.
b) Prove PQ FE.
c) If PQ is 60 cm, calculate the length of FE.
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8.6 Pythagorean theorem EMCJH
Many different methods of proving the theorem of Pythagoras have been formulated
over the years. Similarity of triangles is one method that provides a neat proof of this
important theorem.
Theorem: Pythagorean theorem
STATEMENT
The square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the
squares on the other two sides.
(Reason: Pythagoras or right-angled s)
A
B C
D
1 2
1 2
Given:
ABC with

A = 90

Required to prove:
BC
2
= AB
2
+AC
2
348 8.6. Pythagorean theorem