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Question 43: In the below figure, ΔABC is right angled and AC = 100 cm. Also, AD = DE = EF = FC. Find the value of: BD2 + BE2 + BF2 (in cm2) CAT Question - Geometry - Triangles

  1. 10,000 cm2
  2. 5,000 cm2
  3. 8,750 cm2
  4. 12,500 cm2

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Explanatory Answer

Method of solving this CAT Question from Triangles: Apollonius’s theorem comes in handy in situations.
CAT Question - Geometry - Triangles

E is the midpoint of hypotenuse AC so, BE = 1/2 ∗ AC=50 cm
Now, applying Apollonius’s theorem on ΔABE
=> AB2 + BE2 = 2 * (BD2 + AD2)
=> AB2 + 502 = 2 * (BD2 + 252)……….(1) (As, AD = DE = EF = FC = 25 cm)

Similarly, in ΔBEC,
=> BC2 + BE2 = 2 * (BF2 + EF2)
=> BC2 + 502 = 2 * (BF2 + 252)………..(2)

Adding (1) and (2),
=> AB2 + BC2 + 2 * 502 = 2 * (BD2 + BF2 + 2 * 252)
=> AC2 + 2 * 502 = 2 * (BD2 + BF2) + 4 * 252 (As, AB2 + BC2 = AC2)
=> 1002 + 2 * 502 – 502 = 2 * (BD2 + BF2)
=> 1002+ 502 = 2 * (BD2 + BF2)
=> (10,000 + 2500)/2 = (BD2 + BF2)
=> 12500/2 = BD2 + BF2
Therefore, BD2 + BF2 = 6250
=> BD2 + BF2 + BE2 = 6250 + 502 = 6250 + 2500 = 8750 cm2

The question is "Find the value of: BD2 + BE2 + BF2 (in cm2)"

Hence, the answer is 8,750 cm2.

Choice C is the correct answer.

 


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