📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!
  • google app store apple app store
    • ✖

      Question

      In triangle ABC, D lies on AB and E lies on AC such that

      DE || BC. If AD:AB = 2:5 and the area of triangle ABC is 175 sq cm, then the area of triangle ADE is:
      A 47 sq cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 18 sq cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 28 sq cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 35 sq cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Since DE || BC, triangle ADE is similar to triangle ABC. Area ratio = (AD/AB)^2 = (2/5)^2 = 4/25 Area of triangle ADE = 175 x 4/25 = 28 sq cm

      Practice Next
      More Triangle Questions

      Relevant for Exams:

      ask-question