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In the ΔABC, DE || BC and ADDB=35. If AC=5.6 cm, then EC=____

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3.5 cm
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2.5 cm
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2 cm
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3 cm
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Solution

The correct option is A 3.5 cm


In ABC,
DE || BC (Given)

ADDB=AEEC [By BPT]

Adding 1 on both sides we get,

ADDB+1=AEEC+1

AD+DBDB=AE+ECEC

ABDB=ACEC

AB = AD + DB
= 3 + 5
= 8

85=5.6EC

EC=5×0.7
=3.5cm


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