Given that AB=DC,DAperpendicular to AB .
Let M and N be the perpendicular bisector of AD and BC respectively.
These two perpendicular bisector intersect in E.
Joining AE,ED,EB,EC
since EM is perpendicular bisector AE=ED
since EN is perpendicular bisector EB=EC
△EAB=△EDC (SSS)
∠EAB=∠EDC
∠EAD=∠EDA
we have ∠MAB=∠MDC
obviously it is impossible.
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We can see that ΔABE is congruent with ΔDCE, and the paradox then vanishes.