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In fig. DE || BC, AD = 4 cm, DB = 6 cm and AE = 5 cm then EC will be :

(A) 6.5 cm

(B) 7.0 cm

(C) 7.5 cm

(D) 8.0 cm

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Answer is (C) 7.5 cm

AD = 4 cm

AE = 5 cm

BD = 6 cm

In ∆ABC

BC || DE

∴ AD/BD = AE/CE (By Basic Prop. Theorem)

⇒ 4/6 = 5/CE

⇒ CE = (6 x 5)/4

⇒ CE = 7.5 cm

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