document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261883>Question 261883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Question says:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: segment AB is parallel to segment DC; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "       segment BC is parallel to segment AE\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prove: BC/EA = BD/EB\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I dont understand how to do proofs </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193006 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=193006\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are going to have a fun time in Geometry if you don't know how to do proofs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BTW one of the reasons for teaching geometry is to develop your ability to think logically. You have to learn how to think to do proofs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start with what you know and move on to what you didn't know step by step.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you can't follow what I am saying there is not much point in explaining the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I assume you are in the second semester of geometry now. It is a bit late to say you don't get proofs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have to bring together everything you should have learned about parallel lines and proportions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I suspect there was a drawing that you neglected to mention.<BR>\n" );
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