niengboi Khongsai

CAT Preparation Community 5y ago

if D and E are points on the side AB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC such that DE || BC.If AD=x cm,DB=(x-3)cm,AE=(x+3)cm and EC=(x-2) cm.What is the value of x (in cm.)?

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D S 5y ago

is it 4.5?

Abhishek Jaiswal 5y ago

4.5

Aftab SHAIK 5y ago

x is 4.5cm

Nishit 5y ago

4.5. Solved using theory that parallel lines divide a line i.e. transverse in equal proportion.

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