In triangle ABC, DE ll BC where D is point on AB and E is a point on AC. DE divides the area of triangle ABC in two equal parts. DB : AB is equal to:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3

Since DE ll BC ;
D, E are mid:- points on AB, AC respectively (mid - point theorem)
Therefore, ΔADE ∼ ΔABC
∴ \(\frac{area of ΔABC}{area of ΔADE}\) = \(\frac{AB^2}{AD^2}\)
⇒ \(\frac{AB^2}{AD^2}\) = \(\frac{2}{1}\)
⇒ \(\frac{AB}{AD}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt {2}}{1}\)
Here, DB = (AB - AD) = \(\sqrt {2}\) - 1
Therefore,
DB : AB = (\(\sqrt {2}\) - 1) : \(\sqrt {2}\)