In ΔABC, AB = 8 cm. ∠A is bisected internally to intersect BC at D. BD = 6 cm and DC = 7.5 cm. What is the length of CA?

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  1. 12 cm
  2. 12.5 cm
  3. 10.5 cm
  4. 10 cm

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Option 4 : 10 cm
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Given:

In ΔABC, AB = 8cm

∠A bisected internally to intersect BC at D.

AB = 8 cm, BD = 6 cm and DC = 7.5 cm

Concept used:

F1 SSC Priya 14-3-24 D22

In a triangle, the angle bisector of an angle is divides the opposite side to the angle in the ratio of the remaining two sides.

\(\frac{AB}{AC} = \frac{BD}{DC}\)

Calculation:

AB = 8 cm, ∠A is bisected internally to intersect BC at D,

⇒ AB/AC = BD/CD

⇒ 8/AC = 6/7.5

∴ AC = 10 cm
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