Find the length of BC

Stuyvenstein asked May 19, 2022

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Answer:

BC = 15

Explanation:

Because the triangles ACD and BCE are similar, we can infer that

AC/DC = BC/EC

and subsequently

AB/DE = BC/EC

3/2 = BC/10

BC = 10*3/2 = 15

Pfn answered May 24, 2022

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