In the given figure, if AB || CD || FE then Find x and AE.
Practice Set 1.2 | Q 7 | Page 14
In the given figure, if AB || CD || FE then Find x and AE.

In △ABF, DX || AB
\[\frac{\text{FD}}{\text{DB}} = \frac{\text{FX}}{\text{XA}} . . . \left( 1 \right) \left( \text{ By Basic proportionality theorem } \right)\]
In △AEF, XC || FE
\[\frac{\text{FX}}{\text{XA}} = \frac{\text{EC}}{\text{CA}} . . . \left( 2 \right) \left( \text{ By Basic proportionality theorem } \right)\]
from (1) and (2) , we get
\[\frac{\text{FD}}{\text{DB}} = \frac{\text{EC}}{\text{CA}}\]
\[ \Rightarrow \frac{4}{8} = \frac{x}{12}\]
\[ \Rightarrow x = 6\]
Now, AE = AC + CE
= 12 + 6
= 18
Solution:-
Here are the steps to find x and AE using the given information in the figure:
Apply the Basic Proportionality Theorem in △ ABF:
FD/DB = FX/XA
….(1)Apply the Basic Proportionality Theorem in △ AEF:
FX/XA = EC/CA
….(2)Equate the right-hand sides of (1) and (2) since FX/XA is common:
FD/DB = EC/CA
Substitute the given values:
4/8 = x/12
Simplify the equation:
4 * 12 = 8 * x
x = 6
Find AE by adding AC and CE:
AE = AC + CE
AE = 12 + 6
AE = 18
Therefore, x is equal to 6 and AE is equal to 18 units.
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