EXERCISE

1. In Triangle ABC , D and E are points on sides AB and AC respectively and

AD 3
DE parallel to BC. If = and AC=15cm, then AE is
DB 4

45
a.
7

9
b.
8

15
c.
8

15
d.
7

Sol: Correct option is (a)

Let AE= x cm. Using Basic Proportionality theorem, we have

AD AE
=
DB EC
 3 x
or = ( Since EC = AC − AE )
4 AC − x

3 x
or =
4 15 − x

By cross multiplication, we get

3(15 − x) = 4 x

45 − 3x = 4 x

7 x = 45

45
x=
7

2. In Triangle ABC as shown in figure 6-12 DE parallel to BC . The value of AB

is

a. 5 cm

b. 7 cm

c. 6 cm

24
d. cm
5
Sol: Correct option is (c)

Let DB = x cm.

12
Then AB = + x cm
5

Using Basic Proportionality theorem (Corollary)

AD AE
We have =
AB AC

12
5 =2 ( Since AC = AE + EC )
12 + x 5
5

By cross-multiplication, we get
 (
12 × 5 = 2 12 + x
5 5 )
24
12 = + 2x
5

24
2 x = 12 −
5

60 − 24
2x =
5

36
2x =
5

36 18
x= =
10 5

18
Therefore DB =
5

12 18 30
But AB= AD+DB= + = =6
5 5 5

3. In Triangle PQR , S and T are points on sides PQ and QR respectively and

ST parallel to QR . Then side PR of Triangle PQR is

a. 8 cm

b.14 cm

c. 23 cm

d. 9 cm
Sol: Correct option is (b)

Since ST parallel to QR , using basic proportionality theorem, we get

PS PQ
=
SQ TR

3 3x
or =
4 3x + 2

By cross-multiplication, we get

3(3 x + 2) = 12 x

9 x + 6 = 12 x
12 x − 9 x = 6

3x = 6

6
x= =2
3

Therefore PQ = 3 × 2 = 6 cm
and TR= 3 × 2 + 2 = 8 cm

Now, PR=PT+TR=6+8=14 cm

4. In Triangle ABC , D and E are points on sides AB and AC respectively such

that DE parallel to BC . Then length of side EC is

36
a. cm
5

b. 9 cm

c. 5 cm

d. 4 cm

Sol: Correct option is (d)

Since DE parallel to BC , using basic proportionality theorem, we have

AD AE
=
DB EC
 16
2
or = 5
5 EC
2

16 5
2 EC = × =8
5 2

8
EC = = 4 cm
2

5. In Triangle ABC , AD=5 cm, DB=3 cm, and AC=16 cm. The length of AE, as
shown in figure 6-13 for which DE parallel to BC is

a. 6 cm

b. 10 cm

c. 11 cm

d. 15 cm

Sol: Correct option is (b)

For DE to become parallel to BC it should divide AB and AC in the same ratio.

Therefore Using converse of Basic Proportionality Theorem, we have
AD AE
=
DB EC

Let AE= x cm

Therefore EC = 16 − x cm

5 x
Thus =
3 16 − x

By cross-multiplication, we get

5(16 − x) = 3 x

80 − 5 x = 3 x

−5 x − 3 x = −80

−8 x = −80

−80
x=
−8

x = 10 cm

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