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Q.

ABC is an equilateral triangle. D, E, F are points on BC, CA, AB respectively, such that BD = CE = AF. Then, is it true that DEF is an equilateral triangle?


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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given, ABC is an equilateral triangle. D, E, F are points on BC, CA, AB respectively, such that BD = CE = AF.
Question ImageSince, ABC is an equilateral triangle, ∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 60°.
AB = BC = AC…(1)
AF = BC = AC
AF = BD = CE…(2)
Consider (1) - (2).
AB - AF = BD - BD = AC - CE
BF = CD = AE
In AFE, BDF and CED,
∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 60°
AF = BD = CE
AE = BF = CD
So, AFE  BDF  CED.
FE = DF = ED since the three triangles are similar.
Hence, DEF is an equilateral triangle.
So, the given statement is true and the correct option is 1.
 
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