Let be a quadrilateral.
, , , are midpoints of , , and respectively.
Given that , find angle [in degrees].
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Consider my approach...
Join P, Q, Rand S...
Now join AC and DB...
Since, SR is a line joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle, it will be parallel to the third side...
Moreover...
S A D S = R C D R = A C S R = 2 1
Therefore, SR is half of AC...
The same can be done for SP, PQ and QR..
After this we will get that SR = PQ = A C S R
and, SP = RQ = D B R Q
Now we get that PQRS is a parallelogram but it's diagonals are equal which proves that PQRS is either a rectangle or a square..
... but either of the two will give angle SPQ = 9 0 ∗
hence proved....