document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=277897>Question 277897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having great difficulty with this problem. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have a right triangle ACB with (the 90 deg is at point C). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is a line in the triangle EF parallel to AB. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is also an altitude CD that starts at point C, passes through line EH, forming point H and hits line AB at point D.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the question that baffles me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If EF is parallel to AB, AD = 9, DB = 16, EC = 2(AE), find AE, AC, CF, CB, CD, and EF.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks to anyone who can help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202298 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202298\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9/25 * 90 = 32.4 deg for left part of angle c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90-32.4=57.6 deg right part of angle c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "angle a=57.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "angle b=32.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sin(32.4)=9/hyp<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5358=9/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=9/.5358=16.8 AC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.8/3=5.6 AE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.6*2=11.2 CE<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9^2+a^2=16.8^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81a^2=282.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=201.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=CD=14.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14.2^2+16^2=BC^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=483.88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BC=22.0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you find CF and EF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let me know if you have trouble.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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