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Triangle BCD is similar to triangle ACE if these triangles are isosceles what is the length of AB?

Triangle BCD is similar to triangle ACE if these triangles are isosceles what is the-example-1
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Answer:

40

Explanation:

As it is stated, the triangles are similar to find the length of AB we can use the proportion of sides'

Let x represent the missing length

BD/AE = CD/CE

(2.76)/22 = 5/x cross multiply expressions:

x(2.75) = 110 divide both sides by 2.75

x = 40

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