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Point E on the diagonal of the rectangle ABCD, AE:EC=3:1, and AB:BC=5:4. Find the ratio of DE to BE

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Answer:

3.88 : 3.25 ≈ 13 : 11

Explanation:

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suppose D is the origin, DA = 4 and AB = 5

A (0,4) B(5,4) C(5,0) D(0,0)

AE/AC = 3/4 (i.e. AE/EC = 3/1)

parallel of EF with DC and EG with BC

CF/BC = CE/AC = 1/4

CF = BC x 1/4 = 4 x 1/4 = 1

DG/DC = AE/AC = 3/4

DG = DC x 1/4 = 5 x 3/4 = 15/4

coordinator of E (3.75 , 1)

length of DE = √3.75² + 1² = 3.88

length of BE = √1.25² + 3² = 3.25

DE : BE = 3.88 : 3.25 ≈ 13: 11 (3.88/13 ≈ 0.29, 3.25/11 ≈ 0.29)

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