Question

ABC is an triangle and XY//BC cutting AB and AC produced at X and Y .if AB=4.5cm,AC=3.5cm,and AX=7.2cm,find the length of AY​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given that,

In∆ABC, XY||BC,

AX/AB=AY/AC

7.2/4.5=AY/3.5

AY=7.2×3.5/4.5

AY=0.8×3.5×10/0.5×10

AY=0.8×35/5

AY=0.8×7

AY=5.6cm