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I need help for this also​-example-1
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Answer:

a) h = 6 2/17

b) k = 3 8/17

Explanation:

We can make a list of corresponding sides:

AB (17 cm) and DE (13 cm)

BC (15 cm) and EC (8+k cm)

CA (8 cm) and CD (h cm)

Because the triangles are similar, we know corresponding sides are proportional.

a)

CD/CA = DE/AB

h/8 = 13/17

h = 8(13/17) = 6 2/17

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b)

EC/BC = DE/AB

(8+k)/15 = 13/17

8 +k = 15(13/17)

k = 11 8/17 -8 = 3 8/17

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