Question

In figure 1.75 A-D-C and B-E-C seg DE || side AB if AD = 5 , DC = 3 BC = 6.4 then find BE​

Answer 1

Answer:

AD/CD=BE/CE [Basis proportionality theorem]

or,5/3 = x/6.4-x [ putting the values]

or, 5 (6.4-x)=3x

or, 32-5x=3x

or, 32 = 8x

or, x = 4

Therefore , BE=4