SOLUTION: △ADE ~ △ABC. Given: DE = 5, AD = 7, DB = BC Find: AB Let x represent the length of DB and BC. Write the length of AB as an expression involving x. AB = Write a

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Question 1193679: △ADE ~ △ABC.
Given: DE = 5, AD = 7, DB = BC
Find: AB
Let x represent the length of
DB and BC.
Write the length of
AB
as an expression involving x.
AB =

Write a proportion that can be used to solve for x.
5
7
=

Find x, the length of
DB and BC.
(Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
x =

Find AB. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
AB =

Answer by Solver92311(821) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: A, B, and D must be collinear, so if AD is 7 and BD is x, then AB must be 7-x.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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