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Question : In $\triangle$ABC, D and E are points on the sides BC and AB, respectively, such that $\angle$ACB = $\angle$ DEB. If AB = 12 cm, BE = 5 cm and BD : CD = 1 : 2, then BC is equal to:

Option 1: $8 \sqrt{3}$ cm

Option 2: $5 \sqrt{5}$ cm

Option 3: $6 \sqrt{5}$ cm

Option 4: $6 \sqrt{3}$ cm


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: $6 \sqrt{5}$ cm


Solution :
Given that $\angle ACB = \angle DEB$, we can say that $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DBE$ are similar by the Angle-Angle (AA) criterion of similarity.
The ratio of corresponding sides in similar triangles is equal.
$⇒\frac{AB}{DB} = \frac{BC}{BE}$
Given that AB = 12 cm, BE = 5 cm, and BD : CD = 1 : 2
Since BD : CD = 1 : 2, let $BD = x$ cm and $CD = 2x$ cm
$BC = BD + CD = 3x$ cm
Substituting these values into the equation,
$⇒\frac{12}{x} = \frac{3x}{5}$
$⇒3x^2=60$
$⇒x^2=20$
$⇒x=2\sqrt5\ \text{cm}$
Therefore, $BC = 3x = 6\sqrt5\ \text{cm}$
Hence, the correct answer is $6\sqrt5\ \text{cm}$.

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