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In the diagram, BC∥DE.

What is AE?

In the diagram, BC∥DE. What is AE?-example-1
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AE is perpendicular to these lines i hope this helped you have a good rest of the day
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

Thanks to the triangle proportionality theorem, we know that
(AD)/(DB)=(AE)/(EC) Input the numbers we know.
(6)/(1) =(x)/(3) Now we need to solve for x by cross multiplying. 6 times 3 is 18 and then 18 divided by 1 is simply 18.

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