ΔABC is right-angled at A and DEFG is a square as shown in the figure. Then:
(i) ΔCBG ~ ΔEFC (ii) BD × EC = DE²
(iii) ΔAGF ~ ΔDBG (iv) ΔAGF ~ ΔEFC
Choose the correct option from the following:
(3)
In ΔAGF and ΔDBG:
∠GAF = ∠BDG = 90° and
∠AGF = ∠DBG (Corresponding angles)
∴ ΔAGF ~ ΔDBG (By AA similarity) …(A)∴ (iii) is correct.
Similarly, in ΔAGF and ΔEFC:
∠GAF = ∠CEF = 90° and
∠AFG = ∠FCE (Corresponding angles)
∴ ΔAGF ~ ΔEFC (By AA similarity) …(B)∴ (iv) is correct.
From (A) and (B):ΔDBG ~ ΔEFC
DBEF=DGEC
But EF = DG = DE (side of square)
DBDE=DEEC⇒DE2=DB×EC∴ (ii) is correct.