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I need some help checking my answer... Is 6 correct?

I need some help checking my answer... Is 6 correct?-example-1
User EBDOKUM
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You correctly found x such that

... x/14 = 9/21

... x = 14·9/21 = 6

However, BC = x+9, so BC = 15.

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The question does not ask for x, so your answer needs to be revised.

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