Let ABC be a right triangle with length ...

Let ABC be a right triangle with length of side `AB=3` and hyotenus `AC=5.` If D is a point on BC such that `(BD)/(DC)=(AB)/(AC),` then AD is equal to

A

` (4sqrt3)/(3)`

B

`(3sqrt5)/(2)`

C

`(4 sqrt5)/(3)`

D

`(5 sqrt3)/(4)`

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The correct Answer is:

B

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