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Determine the length of side FE.

2.25
10
12
18

Determine the length of side FE. 2.25 10 12 18-example-1
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Answer:

(d) 18

Explanation:

You want the length of side FE in the triangle shown.

Similar triangles

The right triangles shown are similar by the AA similarity theorem. This means corresponding sides are proportional.

∆DFE ~ ∆GHE

FE/DF = HE/GH

FE = DF·(HE/GH) = 9(8/4) = 18

The length of side FE is 18 units, matching choice D.

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