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The point D and E lies on sides AB and AC of ∆ABC such that DE || BC and AD = 8 cm, AB = 12 cm and AE = 12 cm, then CE will be :(A) 6 cm(B) 18 cm(C) 9 cm(D) 15 cm

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Answer is (A) 6 cm

In ∆ABC

DE || BC

∴ AD/BD = AE/CE (Basic Prop. Theorem)

AD/(AB - AD) = AE/CE

⇒ 8/(12 - 8) = 12/CE

⇒ 8/4 = 12/CE

⇒ 8 × CE = 12 × 4

⇒ CE = (12 x 4)/8

⇒ CE = 6 cm



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