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HELPPPPP PLZZZ ITS TIMEDDD

Solve for the unknown length.

HELPPPPP PLZZZ ITS TIMEDDD Solve for the unknown length.-example-1
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Answer:

37.5 units

Explanation:

I assume that there is condition: BC║DE . If so, then ΔABC ~ ΔADE ⇒ that corresponding sides are proportional.


(BC)/(DE) =
(AC)/(AE)

AC = 30 + 20 = 50


(x)/(15) =
(50)/(20)x =
(15*50)/(20) = 37.5 units

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