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BC is parallel to DE
What is AC?

BC is parallel to DE What is AC?-example-1
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Answer:

the answer is indeed 12



BC is parallel to DE What is AC?-example-1
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ΔABC ~ ΔADE
AC/AE = AB/AD
AC/(AC+15) = 8/18
18AC = 8(AC+15)
18AC = 8AC + 120
18AC - 8AC = 120
10AC = 120
AC = 120/10
AC = 12
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