SOLUTION: here is link to a picture with the question since I cannot draw the triangle https://www.dropbox.com/s/7gnh4idacjodadd/Capture.PNG?dl=0 this is linked to question 753150

Algebra ->  Polygons -> SOLUTION: here is link to a picture with the question since I cannot draw the triangle https://www.dropbox.com/s/7gnh4idacjodadd/Capture.PNG?dl=0 this is linked to question 753150      Log On


   

Question 1143133: here is link to a picture with the question since I cannot draw the triangle
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7gnh4idacjodadd/Capture.PNG?dl=0
this is linked to question 753150
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two similar triangles if DE is parallel to BC.

DE%2F40.7=25%2F%2825%2B16.7%29
and solve this for DE.

You should be able to figure how to solve for EC.