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If ΔABC∼ΔFDE such that AB = 9 cm, AC = 11 cm, DF = 16 cm and DE = 12 cm, then the length of BC is: |
$5\frac{3}{4}$ cm $4\frac{3}{5}$ cm $3\frac{5}{7}$ cm $6\frac{3}{4}$ cm |
$6\frac{3}{4}$ cm |
AB = 9 cm, AC = 11 cm, DF = 16 cm and DE = 12 cm So, \(\frac{ AB }{ DF }\) = \(\frac{ AC }{ FE }\) = \(\frac{ BC }{ DE }\) So, \(\frac{ AB }{ DF }\) = \(\frac{ BC }{ DC }\) = \(\frac{ 9 }{ 16 }\) = \(\frac{ BC }{ 12 }\) = BC = 27/4 = $6\frac{3}{4}$ cm |