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In ΔABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC If AD = 6 cm, DB = 9 cm and AE = 8 cm, find AC.

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In ΔABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC
If AD = 6 cm, DB = 9 cm and AE = 8 cm, find AC.

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answered Feb 10, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) ● 5 ● 10 ● 15
selected Feb 10, 2018 by sforrest072
 
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Therefore, by basic proportionally theorem,

Now, AC = AE + EC = 8 + 12 = 20 cm
∴ AC = 20 cm

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