SOLUTION: In triangle ACD, E is a point on segment AD and B is a point on segment AC , such that segment EB is parallel to segment DC. If AE = 3, ED = 6, and DC = 15, find the length of se

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Question 271016: In triangle ACD, E is a point on segment AD and B is a point on segment AC , such that segment EB is parallel to segment DC.
If AE = 3, ED = 6, and DC = 15, find the length of segment EB.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If my intrepretation is correct, my drawing indicates that you have two similar triangles: ACD and ABE, so...
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