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O-LevelMathematicsGeometry4024/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q264 Marks

The diagram shows triangle ABC. D is the point on AB such that ∠BCD = ∠BAC.

  1. (a)Explain why triangle ABC is similar to triangle CBD.[1]
  2. (b)Given that BD = 4 cm and BC = 6 cm, calculate AD.[3]

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Topic
Geometry, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 26.

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