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5(iii)
In the given figure, AC // DE // BF. If AC = 24 cm, EG = 8 cm, GB = 16 cm, BF = 30 cm.
Find DE
Topic: Similarity / scale factor
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Answer
Exam answer
DE = 15 cm
Explanation
From similarity, GE/GB = DE/BF = 8/16 = 1/2. Therefore DE=30/2=15 cm.
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