Question

In triangle ABC ,de parallel to bc,ad/db=5/6,AC=22cm,find AE

Answer 1

triangles will be similar therefore sides ratio will be equal.
AB will be 5 +6. = 11
ad/db=ae/ec
db/ad=ec/ae
6/5+1=ec/ae+1
11/5=ac/ae
11/5=22/ae
ae=22/11×5
ae=10