Mathematics
In figure given below, AB || DC, ∠A = 90°, DC = 7 cm, AB = 17 cm and AC = 25 cm. Calculate BC.
Pythagoras Theorem
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Answer
Since, AB || DC
∠D = ∠A = 90°
In right angle triangle ACD,
By pythagoras theorem,
⇒ AC2 = AD2 + CD2
⇒ 252 = AD2 + 72
⇒ 625 = AD2 + 49
⇒ AD2 = 625 - 49
⇒ AD2 = 576
⇒ AD = = 24 cm.
From figure,
CE = AD = 24 cm
In right angle triangle ACE,
By pythagoras theorem,
⇒ AC2 = AE2 + CE2
⇒ 252 = AE2 + 242
⇒ 625 = AE2 + 576
⇒ AE2 = 625 - 576
⇒ AE2 = 49
⇒ AE = = 7 cm.
So, EB = AB - AE = 17 - 7 = 10 cm.
In right angle triangle BCE,
By pythagoras theorem,
⇒ BC2 = CE2 + EB2
⇒ BC2 = 242 + 102
⇒ BC2 = 576 + 100
⇒ BC2 = 676
⇒ BC = = 26 cm.
Hence, BC = 26 cm.
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