Funatic Maths

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Question 10.1

10.110.1 In the diagram, ΔABC\Delta ABC is drawn. DD is a point on ABAB and EE is a point on ACAC such that DEBCDE\parallel BC. BEBE and DCDC are drawn.
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Use the diagram to prove the theorem which states that a line drawn parallel to one side of a triangle divides the other two sides proportionally, in other words prove that ADDB=AEEC\frac{AD}{DB}=\frac{AE}{EC} [6]\textbf{[6]}