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If ABCDEF such that AB = 5 cm, area (ABC)=20 cm2 and area (DEF)=45 cm2, determine DE.

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Solution

Given ABCDEF

Hence the ratio of their areas is the ratio of squares of their sides

ar(ABC)ar(DEF)=AB2DE2

2045=25DE2

DE=7.5 cm

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