stephaniesayegh375 stephaniesayegh375
  • 26-01-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

The extensions of the legs AB and CD of a trapezoid ABCD intersect at point E. Find the lengths of the sides of △AED if AB=5cm, BC=10cm, CD=6cm, AD=15cm.

Respuesta :

sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 27-01-2019

Answer:

  AE = 15 cm; ED = 18 cm; AD = 15 cm (given)

Step-by-step explanation:

ΔBEC ~ ΔAED so ...

   AD/BC = AE/BE = (BE+AB)/BE = 1 + AB/BE

Substituting given numbers (lengths in centimeters), we have ...

  15/10 = 1 + 5/BE

  1/2 = 5/BE

  BE = 10

Similarly, ...

  1/2 = 6/CE

  CE = 12

Then the unknown sides are ...

  AE = AB + BE = 5 + 10 = 15 . . . cm

  ED = CE + CD = 12 + 6 = 18 . . . cm

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

what did republicans think about slavery in territories
what is -3 and 1/3 divided by 9? Answers: A. -10/27 b. -1/9 C. 1/9 D. 10/27
What is 3/7 reduce to its lowest term
Did the Louisiana purchase double or triple the size of the country
A pet store has 15 puppies12 kittens and 6 rabbits witch animals are in the ratio 5:2
Write a paragraph in Spanish about what your ideal holiday is... Please help me only need 5/6 lines
Students research unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in harsh environments such as volcanic hot springs, brine pools, and anaerobic black organic mu
How do I solve 3.2x+0.2x^2-5=0
Please help me. What two actions did the Civil Rights Movement want to end?
name of 4 men who were called"The Empire Builders" of the California Railroad system?