Question 62

In $$\triangle$$ABC, AD is the bisector of $$\angle$$BAC, meeting BC at D. If AC = 21 cm, BC = 12 cm and the length of BD is 2 cm less than DC, then the length of side AB is: 

Solution

BC = 12

Let DC= x then BD = x-2

x + x-2=12

x = 7

BD = 5 and DC=7

By angle bisector theorem,

$$\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{BD}{DC}$$

$$\frac{AB}{21}=\frac{5}{7}$$

AB=15 cm


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