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In the diagram, DC is 10 units and BC is 6 units. What is the length of segment AC?

In the diagram, DC is 10 units and BC is 6 units. What is the length of segment AC-example-1
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For this case what we must observe are the following triangles:

ADB

BDC

According to the diagram, the triangles have exactly the same dimensions.

Therefore, it is fulfilled:


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Then, the value of AC is given by:


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Substituting values we have:


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Answer:

The value of AC is given by:


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since the angle bcd = 90 degrees bad is the same so if BC = 6 than AC is double that so 12 units
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