SOLUTION: A, B, C, D, and E are collinear points. AE = 34, BD = 16, and AB = BC = CD. What is the length of CE?

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Question 1208110: A, B, C, D, and E are collinear points. AE = 34, BD = 16,
and AB = BC = CD. What is the length of CE?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A          B         C       D       E
-----------|---------|-------|-------|----


          |__________16______|


|______________________34____________|

If x=AB=BC=CD then

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From that,





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