Question

What is the length of Line segment G D?

GD =___

Answer 1

8/6 = 14/x
8x = 84
x = 10.5
The length of GD = 10.5
** I think that is right not positive

Answer 2

Answer: 10.5 units

Explanation:

Basic proportionality theorem says that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides then it divides the two sides in the same ratio.

In the given triangle DEF , Line segment GH is drawn parallel to segment EF also GH is intersecting the other two sides ED and FH at G and H respectively.

GE= 6 units , DH = 14 units , HF = 8 units.

Then by Basic proportionality theorem , we have

`(DG)/(GE)=(DH)/(HF)\\\\\Rightarrow(DG)/(6)=(14)/(8)\\\\\Rightarrow\ DG=(14)/(8)*6=10.5`

Hence, the length of Line segment GD = 10.5 units.