Viewing AC as a transversal cutting across the parallel line segments AB and CD,
we see that 1 3, since they are alternate interior angles to this pair of parallel
lines. See Figure G.42. On the other hand, viewing AC as a transversal cutting across
the parallel line segments AD and BC, we see that 2 4, since they are alternate
interior angles to this pair of parallel lines (Figure G.42(b)). Both triangles share the
common side AC (Figure G.42.(c)), and by ASA, the two triangles are congruent. Since
corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent, AB CD and BC AD; and
B D. Since 1 3 and 2 4, we have 1 2 3 4. This
means that DAB BCD. We have the following: