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WBBSEClass 10MathematicsSimilarity02 Mark2022 Easy

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DE ∥ BC of ΔABC where D and E are two points on AB and AC, respectively. If AD = 5 cm, DB = 6 cm, and AE = 7.5 cm, calculate the length of AC.

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DE BC of ΔABC where D and E are two points on AB and AC, respectively. If AD = 5 cm, DB = 6 cm, and AE = 7.5 cm, calculate the length of AC.

Given

  • AD = 5 cm
  • DB = 6 cm
  • AE = 7.5 cm

AB = AD + DB

or, AB = 5 cm + 6 cm

or, AB = 11 cm

(AD / AB) = (AE / AC)   [Since DE || BC]

or, (5 / 11) = (7.5 / AC)

or, 5 × AC = 7.5 × 11

or, AC = (7.5 × 11) / 5

or, AC = 82.5 / 5

or, AC = 16.5 cm

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