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Segment BD is parallel to segment CE. If AB = 4, AC = 6, and AD = 7, what is AE?

Segment BD is parallel to segment CE. If AB = 4, AC = 6, and AD = 7, what is AE?-example-1
User Jamie Pate
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Answer:

B. 10.5

Explanation:

If BD║CE then ΔADB and ΔAEC a similar triangles

so:


(AE)/(AD)=(AC)/(AB)\\\\(AE)/(7)=(6)/(4)\\\\AE=\frac32\cdot7\\\\AE=\frac{21}2\\\\AE=10.5

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