In ΔABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively such If AD = 4 cm, DB = 4.5 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

If AD = 4 cm, DB = 4.5 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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We have,
DE || BC
Therefore, by basic proportionality theorem, we have,

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