Triangle ABC is right angled at B and D is a point of BC such that BD = 5 cm, AD = 13 cm and AC = 37 cm. then find the length of
DC in cm.
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SSC CGL 24th August 2021 Shift-3
Explanation:
- Given: Triangle ABC is right-angled at B, with BD = 5 cm, AD = 13 cm, and AC = 37 cm.
- Find: Length of DC.
- In right triangle ABC, AC is the hypotenuse, so AB² + BC² = AC².
- From point D on BC, BD = 5 cm, so DC = BC - BD.
- Use the triangle inequality: AD and AC.
- Since AD² + BD² = AB²:
- 13² + 5² = 169 + 25 = 194; use Pythagorean theorem if needed.
- AC is given as 37, where AC² = AB² + BC² = 37² = 1369.
- Solve for BC (FD): BC =v(AC² - AB²).
- By calculating, DC = BC - BD = 30 cm.
- Option: 2, 30, is the correct answer .
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