Question

If de is parallel bc then, find bd

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

ANSWER

The given information is shown in the attached diagram.

DE∣∣BC

⟹∠ADE=∠ABC Corresponding angles

∠AED=∠ACB Corresponding angles

∠A is common to both the triangles.

∴ΔADE∼ΔABC by AAA similarity

⟹

AD

AB

=

AE

AC

AD

AB

−1=

AE

AC

−1

AD

BD

=

AE

CE

EC=1×

1.5

3

=2 cm

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