What is the length of AC?

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What is the length of AC?

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Answer:

136

Explanation:

triangles CAB and CED are similar, their sides are proportional

set up a proportion:

(51)/(144-x) =
(3)/(x)

cross-multiply: 51x = 3(144 - x)

51x = 432 - 3x

54x = 432

x = 8

Plug in:

144 - 8 = 136

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