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Question : $D$ and $E$ are points of the sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively of $\triangle ABC$ such that $DE$ is parallel to $BC$ and $AD:DB=7: 9$. If $CD$ and $BE$ intersect each other at $F$, then find the ratio of areas of $\triangle DEF$ and $\triangle CBF$.

Option 1: 49 : 144

Option 2: 49 : 81

Option 3: 49 : 256

Option 4: 256 : 49


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Correct Answer: 49 : 256


Solution :
Since $\angle A$ is common and $DE||BC$, $\triangle ADE\sim\triangle ABC$
And given: $AD:DB=7:9$
⇒ $AD:(AD+DB) = 7:(7+9)$
$\therefore AD:(AB)= 7:16$
Since $\triangle ADE\sim\triangle ABC$,
$AD:AB = DE:BC = AE:AC = 7:16$
Since $DE||BC$,
$\angle FDE= \angle FCB$ (alternate interior angles)
$\angle FED = \angle FBC$ (alternate interior angles)
And $\angle DFE = \angle CFB$ (vertically opposite angles)
So, $\triangle DEF\sim\triangle CBF$ by AAA criteria
Now, the area of similar triangles is proportional to squares of sides of triangles.
So, Area ($\triangle DEF$) : Area ($\triangle CBF$) = $DE^2:BC^2$
⇒ Area($\triangle DEF$) : Area ($\triangle CBF$) = $7^2 : 16^2$
$\therefore$ Area ($\triangle DEF$) : Area($\triangle CBF$) = 49 : 256
Hence, the correct answer is 49 : 256.

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