Question

Need help use screenshot(SAT Prep) In △ABC, AB = BC = 20 and DE ≈ 9.28. Approximate BD. bd equals?

Answer 1

5.36

Explanation:

Given that:

<BAD = <CAE, therefore, BD = EC

Let's take x to be the length of BD = EC

BD + DE + EC = BC

BC = 20,

BD = EC = x

DE ≈ 9.28

Thus,

x + 9.28 + x = 20

x + x + 9.28 = 20

2x + 9.28 = 20

Subtract 9.28 from both sides

2x + 9.28 - 9.28 = 20 - 9.28

2x = 10.72

Divided both sides by 2 to solve for x

`(2x)/(2) = (10.72)/(2)`

`x = (10.72)/(2)`

`x = 5.36`

BD ≈ 5.36