in triangle ABC &D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively if is equal to AD=1.5 cm is DB= 3cm and EC=2cmfind AE

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in triangle ABC &D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively if is equal to AD=1.5 cm is DB= 3cm and EC=2cmfind AE

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  1. Answer:

    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

    Step-by-step explanation:

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  2. Step-by-step explanation:

    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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