document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1148506>Question 1148506</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the diagram, BE= 45cm and AC=DC. Find the length of BC, in cm. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Diagram: https://ibb.co/ThHHTr4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let h=AC=DC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x=BC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and then  45-x=CE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two right triangles.  You want to find BC, or x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=18%5E2%2Bx%5E2=%2845-x%29%5E2%2B20%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"18%5E2%2Bx%5E2=%2845-x%29%5E2%2B20%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >------------simplify and solve for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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