Question

This figure shows △ABC . BD¯¯¯¯¯ is the angle bisector of ∠ABC .

What is AD ?

Enter your answer, as a decimal, in the box.


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Answer 1

AD/ 4.5 = 4/5
AD = 4(4.5) / 5
AD = 3.6


answer
AD = 3.6

Answer 2

Here BD is the angle bisector , so we have

∠ABD =∠CBD

now comparing the ratios , we have

`(AD)/(4.5) = (4)/(5)`

Now we can multiply 4.5 on the right hand side , to get the value of AD,

`AD = (4)/(5) * 4.5`

So this gives AD =3.6