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Triangle ABC and DEC are Similar
length of AB will double of DE i.e 8
(D) is the answer IMO

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In the figure above, D is the center of the circle, and DE is parallel to AB. If the radius of the circle is 4, what is the length of line segment AB?

A. 4√2
B. 6
C. 4+3√2
D. 8
E. 6√2





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In the above figure,
AB || CD

AD = DC = DE = 4

In triangle CED and CBA,
CD / AC = ED / AB
4/8 = 4/x
x= 8

IMO D
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Bunuel

In the figure above, D is the center of the circle, and DE is parallel to AB. If the radius of the circle is 4, what is the length of line segment AB?


A. 4√2
B. 6
C. 4+3√2
D. 8
E. 6√2


We know that AB // DE, Hence <CDE =<CAB, <CED =<CBA. This makes both the triangles similar. CDE~CAB.

So the ratio of their sides is also the same:

CA/CD = AB/DE;
As we know DE=CD=radius=4; and CA=8;

So AB=8; IMO D

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It can be solved by the midpoint theorem.
Since D is the center, so AD= DC, hence AD=4

Also, DE= DC (radius of the circle)

Now by midpoint theorem, if DE is || to AB, and D is the midpoint of the segment AC, (Since its the center),
thus DE = 1/2 (AB)

Hence AB =8, thus D is the correct answer !
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