SOLUTION: solve for x given BD= 3x + 3 and AE= 4x + 7. Assume B is the midpoint of AC and D is the midpoint of CE

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Question 283721: solve for x given BD= 3x + 3 and AE= 4x + 7. Assume B is the midpoint of AC and D is the midpoint of CE
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: If you draw a picture, and do a bit of geometry, you'll find that the length of BD is half of the length of AE. So BD=%281%2F2%29AE which means that 3x%2B3=%281%2F2%29%284x%2B7%29.