Question

In ΔABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively

If AD = 8 cm, AB = 12 cm and AE = 12 cm, find CE.

Answer 1

AD = 8cm, AB = 12 cm
 BD = AB – AD
= 12 – 8
⇒ BD = 4 cm
And, DE || BC

Therefore, by basic proportionality theorem, we have,