The diagram below shows a rectangle ABCD. DE and AC intersect at F AD = 8 cm, CE = 3 cm and EB = 5 cm. 3D 3 ст and EB 5 ст. F E 8 A B (a) Show that the triangle ADF and triangle CEF are similar. Answer :

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The diagram below shows a rectangle ABCD. DE and AC intersect at F.
AD 3D 8 ст, СЕ — 3 ст аnd EB 3D 5 ст.
D
C
E
8
5
A
B
(а)
Show that the triangle ADF and triangle CEF are similar.
Answer :
area of triangle AFD
(b)
Find
area of triangle CFD'
3.
Transcribed Image Text:The diagram below shows a rectangle ABCD. DE and AC intersect at F. AD 3D 8 ст, СЕ — 3 ст аnd EB 3D 5 ст. D C E 8 5 A B (а) Show that the triangle ADF and triangle CEF are similar. Answer : area of triangle AFD (b) Find area of triangle CFD' 3.
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