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DE is drawn parallel to BC in triangle ABC, with AD = 4 cm and DB = 6 cm. If BC = 15 cm, find DE (in cm). (Hint: triangle ADE is similar to triangle ABC.)

Class 10Basic Proportionality TheoremGeometry — Similarity
  • A12
  • B6
  • C7
  • D5

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means triangle ~ triangle cm.
Answer: B) 6

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