The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0026)


Problem

Suppose that two line segments $AB$ and $CD$ are parallel to each other in the same direction.

Then, if the point $P$ is between $AB$ and $CD$,

$$∠ABP+∠CDP=∠BPD.$$

 

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Solution

Draw a straight line $PQ$ through the point $P$ and parallel to $AB$ and $CD$.

Then, since $AB∥PQ$, and $∠ABP$ and $∠BPQ$ are the alternate angles,

$$∠ABP=∠BPQ.$$

Since $CD∥PQ$, and $∠CDP$ and $∠DPQ$ are the alternate angles,

$$∠CDP=∠DPQ,$$

$$∴ \ ∠ABP+∠CDP=∠BPQ+∠DPQ.$$

Then,

$$∠BPQ+∠DPQ=∠BPD,$$

$$∴ \ ∠ABP+∠CDP=∠BPD.$$

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Reference

Teiichiro Sasabe (1976) The Encyclopedia of Geometry (2nd edition), Seikyo-Shinsha, p.9