A blue triangle and a red rectangle with an extended side. Prove they have equal area.
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As shown in figure draw BB’ perpendicular to AC.
Area of Rectangle = a.y
Area of Triangle ABC = (a.2Sin(x)Cos(x).y)/(2Cos(x))=a.y