In the figure given below, ∠AED = ∠BAC, AD || BC, AD : BC = 7 : 9 and AC = 36 cm, then find the length of EC.

F1 Shraddha Ashish 05.11.2020 D11

  1. 10 cm
  2. 12 cm
  3. 8 cm
  4. 16 cm

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Option 3 : 8 cm
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F1 Shraddha Ashish 05.11.2020 D11

∠AED = ∠BAC

AD || BC

AD : BC = 7 : 9

AC = 36 cm

CONCEPT:

Similarity of triangle

CALCULATION:

Since ∠AED = ∠BAC  

∠EAD = ∠ACB (alternate interior angle)

Rule of similarity AA(Angle-Angle)

∆EDA and ∆ABC are similar.

Now,

AD/BC = AE/AC

⇒ 7/9 = AE/36

⇒ AE = 28 cm

Now,

EC = AC – AE = 36 – 28 = 8 cm

∴ The value of EC is 8 cm 

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