In ΔDEF, M and N are the points on sides DE and DF respectively. MN is parallel to EF and MN : EF = 2: 5. If DE = 60 cm, then what is the length of ME ?

48 cm  24 cm  54 cm  36 cm

36 cm

We know that  the ratio of MN to EF is equal to the ratio of DM to DE and also equal to the ratio of DN to DN So DE = EF = 60 ME = 5x - 2x = 3x 5x = 60 x = 12 3x = ME = 36