Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

In $\triangle A B C$ and $\triangle D E F$ we have $\frac{A B}{D F}=\frac{B C}{D E}=\frac{A C}{E F}$, then which of the following is true?

Options:

$\triangle B C A \sim \triangle D E F$

$\triangle D E F \sim \triangle A B C$

$\triangle D E F \sim \triangle B A C$

$\triangle C A B \sim \triangle D E F$

Correct Answer:

$\triangle B C A \sim \triangle D E F$

Explanation:

Now, we have,

\(\frac{AB}{DF}\) = \(\frac{BC}{DE}\) = \(\frac{AC}{EF}\)

= \(\frac{BC}{DE}\) = \(\frac{CA}{EF}\) = \(\frac{BA}{DF}\)

So, side BC is corresponding to DE, CA is corresponding to EF and BA is corresponding to DF.

Therefore, \(\Delta \)BCA is similar to \(\Delta \)DEF.