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In Δ ABC, AD is the median and AB = AC. Then by which similarity criterion are Δ ADB and Δ ADC similar?

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SSS
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AA
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SAS
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A SSS
In ΔADB and ΔADC,

AD is the common side

BD = DC (Given, AD is the median so, D is the midpoint of BC)

AB = AC (given)

So, ratio of corresponding sides is

ADAD=BDDC=ABAC=1

ADBADC
(by SSS similarity criterion)

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