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What is the length of Line segment G D?

What is the length of Line segment G D?-example-1
User Noordeen
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Answer:

GD = 10.5

Explanation:

A line parallel to a side of a triangle and intersecting the other 2 sides then it divides those sides proportionally, that is


(EG)/(GD) =
(FH)/(HD) , substitute values


(6)/(GD) =
(8)/(14) ( cross- multiply )

8GD = 84 ( divide both sides by 8 )

GD = 10.5

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