Question : D and E are two points on the sides AC and BC, respectively of $\triangle ABC$ such that DE = 18 cm, CE = 5 cm, and $\angle$DEC = 90º. If $ \tan\angle$ABC = 3.6, then AC : CD = ?
Option 1: BC : 2CE
Option 2: 2CE : BC
Option 3: 2BC : CE
Option 4: CE : 2BC
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Correct Answer: 2BC : CE
Solution : Based on the question, we draw a figure of $\triangle$ ABC, $\angle$DEC = 90° DE = 18 cm CE = 5 cm ⇒ $\tan\angle$DCE $=\frac{DE}{CE}=\frac{18}{5}=$ 3.6 ⇒ $\tan\angle$ABC = 3.6 ⇒ $\angle$DCE = $\angle$ABC $\therefore$ AC = AB $\angle$DCE + $\angle$CDE = 90° ⇒ 2$\angle$DCE + 2$\angle$CDE = 180° Also, $\angle$DCE + $\angle$CAB + $\angle$ABC = 180° ⇒ 2$\angle$DCE + $\angle$CAB = 180° $\therefore$ $\angle$CAB = 2$\angle$CDE ⇒ $\frac{AC}{CB} = \frac{2CD}{CE}$ ⇒ $\frac{AC}{CD} = \frac{2CB}{CE} =$ 2BC : CE Hence, the correct answer is 2BC : CE.
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