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Calculate the length of ed and be

Calculate the length of ed and be-example-1
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Answer:

ED = 6.5 cm

BE = 14.4 cm

Explanation

AB/BC = AE/ED is less than or eqauls ED = BC×AE/AB

so

ED = 5×26/20 = 130/20 = 6.5 cm

and

AB/AC = BE/CD => BE = AB×CD/AC

so

BE = 20×18/25 = 360/25 = 14.4 cm

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