- ABC is right angled at A- AB -60 units- AC -80 units and BC -100 units- D is a point between B and C such that - ADB and - ADC have equal perimeters- What is the length of BD -A- 60

The correct option is A 60 Let DC = x Then BD = 100 x nbsp; [∵ BC = 100 units] Perimeter of Δ ADB = AD + 100 x+60 = AD+160 x Perimeter of Δ ADC = AD+DC+AC ...

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Standard VII

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Right Angled Triangle

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$Δ A B C$ is right angled at A. AB = 60 units, AC = 80 units and BC = 100 units. D is a point between B and C such that $Δ A D B$ and $Δ A D C$ have equal perimeters. What is the length of BD?
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The correct option is A 60

Let $D C = x$ Then $B D = 100 - x$ [ $∵ B C = 100$ units]
Perimeter of $Δ A D B$ $= A D + 100 - x + 60$ $= A D + 160 - x$
Perimeter of $Δ A D C$ $= A D + D C + A C$ $= A D + x + 80$
According to the given condition,
Perimeter of $Δ A D B$ = Perimeter of $Δ A D C$
$\Rightarrow A D + 160 - x = A D + x + 80 \Rightarrow 160 - x = x + 80 \Rightarrow 80 - 2 x = 0 \Rightarrow x = 40$ .
$∴$ $B D = 100 - x = 100 - 40 = 60 u n i t s .$

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