In ΔABC, E is a point on AB, G and D are two points on BC such that EG is parallel to AD and ED is parallel to AC. Find the value of BC if BG = 4cm, GD = 6cm, and BE = 8cm.
A
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is C
Clearly, (ΔGBE)∼ΔDBA) and (ΔDBE)∼(ΔCBA) therefore we have, (BEBA)=(BGBD) 8BA=410 BA = 20 also, (BEBA)=(BDBC) BC = 25cm