Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

In $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}, \mathrm{D}$ is the mid-point of side $\mathrm{AC}$ and $\mathrm{E}$ is a point on side $\mathrm{AB}$ such that $\mathrm{EC}$ bisects $\mathrm{BD}$ at $\mathrm{F}$. If $\mathrm{AE}=30 \mathrm{~cm}$, then the length of EB is:

Options:

20 cm

10 cm

18 cm

15 cm

Correct Answer:

15 cm

Explanation:

Draw line parallel to EC from point D on side AE at G.

DG is parallel to EC

In \(\Delta \)AEC, DG is parallel to EC

= \(\frac{AG}{GE}\) = \(\frac{AD}{DC}\)

= AG = GE as AD = DC

Similarly, GD is parallel to EF for \(\Delta \)BGD,

= \(\frac{EB}{EG}\) = \(\frac{BF}{FD}\)

= EB = GE as BF = BD

= AE = AG + GE = 30

= AG = GE = 15

Therefore, EB is 15 cm.