raim19987
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  • 06-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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in the similar triangle ABE and triangle CDE,AB=10cm,ED=4cm,CD=8cm find the length of BC​

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sqdancefan
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  • 07-06-2021

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Answer:

  BE = 5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Your problem statement asks for the length of BC. There is no segment BC. Points B and C are in different triangles.

The length of segment BE can be found from the proportion ...

  BE/DE = AB/CD

  BE = DE·AB/CD = (4 cm)(10/8)

  BE = 5 cm

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