Multiple choice

In ? ABC, AB=5cm, AC=7cm. If AD is the angle bisector of ?A, then BD : CD is-

  1. 25:49

  2. 49:25

  3. 6:1

  4. 5:7

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Angle Bisector Theorem states that an angle bisector in a triangle divides the opposite side into segments proportional to the adjacent sides. Therefore BD:CD = AB:AC = 5:7.