Q.In triangle ABC, \(\angle\)BAC = 90° and AD is perpendicular to BC. Given: AB : AC = 3 : 4 Find: What is the ratio BD : DC? (a) 3:4 (b) 9:16 (c) 2:3 (d) None of the above
Answer: B
Triangles ABD and ABC are similar. ∴ \(\cfrac{BD}{AB} = \cfrac{AB}{BC}\) i.e., \(AB^2 = BD \times BC\) — (i) Again, triangles ADC and ABC are similar. ∴ \(\cfrac{CD}{AC} = \cfrac{AC}{BC}\) i.e., \(AC^2 = CD \times BC\) — (ii) From (i) and (ii), we get: \(\cfrac{BD \times BC}{CD \times BC} = \cfrac{AB^2}{AC^2}\) i.e., \(\cfrac{BD}{DC} = \left(\cfrac{AB}{AC}\right)^2\) ⇒ \(\cfrac{BD}{DC} = \cfrac{9}{16}\) ∴ BD : DC = 9 : 16
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