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In ΔABC, ∠ABC = ∠DAC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 4 cm and AD = 5 cm. (i) Prove that ΔACD is similar to ΔBCA. (ii) Find BC and CD

Selina Solutions Concise Class 10 Maths Chapter 15 ex. 15(E) - 12

Solution:

(i) In \[\vartriangle ACD\text{ }and\text{ }\vartriangle BCA\]

\[\angle DAC\text{ }=\angle ABC\] [Given]

\[\angle ACD\text{ }=\angle BCA\][Common angles]

Hence, \[\vartriangle ACD\text{ }\sim\text{ }\vartriangle BCA\text{ }by\text{ }AA\]criterion for similarity.

 

(ii) Since, \[\vartriangle ACD\text{ }\sim\text{ }\vartriangle BCA\]

We have,

\[AC/BC\text{ }=\text{ }CD/CA\]\[=\text{ }AD/AB\]

So,

\[4/BC\text{ }=\text{ }CD/4\text{ }=\text{ }5/8\]

\[4/BC\text{ }=\text{ }5/8\]

So, \[BC\text{ }=\text{ }32/5\text{ }=\text{ }6.4\text{ }cm\]

And,

\[CD/4\text{ }=\text{ }5/8\]

Thus, \[CD\text{ }=\text{ }20/8\text{ }=\text{ }2.5\text{ }cm\]