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In the diagram AB/BD=AC/CE, find the length of AE

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\begin{gathered} (AB)/(BD)=(AC)/(CE) \\ (8)/(6)=(10)/(CE) \\ CE=7.5 \\ So, \\ AE=AC+CE \\ AE=10+7.5 \\ AE=17.5 \end{gathered}

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