Quantitative Aptitude Ques 380
Question: ABC is a triangle in which $ DE||BC $ and $ AD:DB=5:4. $ Then, $ DE:BC $ is
Options:
A) 4 : 9
B) 5 : 9
C) 4 : 5
D) 9 : 5
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- $ \frac{AD}{DB}=\frac{5}{4} $
$ \frac{AD}{AB}=\frac{5}{5+4} $
$ [\because AB=AD+DB] $
Then, $ \frac{AD}{AB}=\frac{5}{9} $
Similarly, $ \frac{AD}{AB}=\frac{DE}{BC}=5:9 $