Let BC be x cm
BD = BC + CD = x + 20 cm
In Δ ABD,
tan 45°=BasePerpendicular⇒1=BDAB⇒1=x+20AB⇒x+20=AB…………..(2)
In Δ ABC,
tan 60°=BasePerpendicular⇒3=BCAB⇒3=xAB⇒x=3AB…………..(2)
From equation (1),
3AB+20=AB⇒AB+203=3AB⇒34.64=3AB−AB⇒34.64=AB(1.73−1)⇒34.64=AB×(0.73)⇒AB=0.7334.64⇒AB=47.32
From equation (2),
x = 3AB
x = 347.32
x = 27.32 cm
Hence, AB = 47.32 cm and BC = 27.32 cm.