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CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASEE​

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASEE​-example-1
User Raceyman
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Answer:

8 units

Explanation:

User Gerardo BLANCO
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Answer:

The answer y = 8 units.

Explanation:

Given:

ABCD ~ FECG

EC =5

BE =5

∴ BC = BE + EC = 5 + 5 = 10 ......{ B-E-C}

FG = 4

To Find:

AD = y = ?

Solution:

If Two Figure are Similar then the sides are in proportion, and the corresponding angles are equal.

ABCD ~ FECG


(AB)/(FE) =(BC)/(EC)= (CD)/(CG) =(AD)/(FG) \\\\\therefore (BC)/(EC)=(AD)/(FG)

substituting the given values we get


(10)/(5)= (AD)/(4) \\\\AD = 2* 4\\AD= 8\units

∴ AD = y = 8 units

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