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In the given figure, DE || BC, AE = 15 cm, EC = 9 cm, NC = 6 cm and BN = 24 cm. Find lengths of ME and DM. - Mathematics

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In the given figure, DE || BC, AE = 15 cm, EC = 9 cm, NC = 6 cm and BN = 24 cm. Find lengths of ME and DM.

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In ΔAME and ΔANC, 

∠AME = ∠ANC   ...(Since DE || BC that is, ME || NC)

∠MAE = ∠NAC   ...(Common angle)

`=>` ΔAME and ΔANC   ...(AA criterion for similarity)

`=> (ME)/(NC) = (AE)/(AC)`

`=> (ME)/6 = 15/24`

`=>` ME = 3.75 cm

In ΔADE and ΔABC, 

∠ADE = ∠ABC  ...(Since DE || BC that is, ME || NC)

∠AED = ∠ACB  ...(Since DE || BC)

`=>` ΔADE and ΔABC   ...(AA criterion for similarity)

`=> (AD)/(AB) = (AE)/(AC) = 15/24`  ...(i)

In ΔADM and ΔABN, 

∠ADM = ∠ABN   ...(Since DE || BC that is, ME || NC)

∠DAM = ∠BAN  ...(Common angle)

`=>` ΔADM and ΔABN   ...(AA criterion for similarity)

`=> (DM)/(BN) = (AD)/(AB) = 15/24`  ...(From (i))

`=> (DM)/24 = 15/24`

`=>` DM = 15 cm 

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अध्याय 15 Similarity (With Applications to Maps and Models)
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