SOLUTION: in triangle abc in which DE is parallel to BC ,and intersects AB in D and AC in E . If AD=2cm ,BD=3cm and DE=4cm then what is the length of bc?

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Question 483852: in triangle abc in which DE is parallel to BC ,and intersects AB in D and AC in E . If AD=2cm ,BD=3cm and DE=4cm then what is the length of bc?
Answer by b_gulsum(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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Similar triangles:
Since ADE~ABC, then 2/5=4/bc.
bc=10