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What value of X guarantees that BC || DE?

Answer Choices:

1, 4, 5, 6.25

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What value of X guarantees that BC || DE? Answer Choices: 1, 4, 5, 6.25 help me out-example-1
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

as BC║DE

so, AD:BD=AE:CE

or, CE=(BDₓAE)/AD

or, x=(5×16)/20=4

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