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If a line intersects sides AB and AC of a `DeltaA B C`at D and E respectively and is parallel to BC, prove that `(A D)/(A B)=(A E)/(A C)`

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  2. In the given figure, in DeltaABC, DE||BC so that AD= (4x - 3) cm, AE= ...

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  4. In Fig. 7.69, DEabs()BC. If (AE)/(EC)=4/13 and AB= 20.4 cm, find AD.

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  15. In Fig, ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB= AC.Eis a point on th...

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  16. A D is an altitude of an equilateral triangle A B Cdot On A D as base,...

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  17. In figure, P is the mid-point of B C ,Q is the mid-point of B C ,Q is ...

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  18. AB botBC and DE bot AC. Prove that DeltaABC ~ DeltaAED.

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