Answer:
15.59 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to find BC and CD
First find BC
We can use the Pythagorean theorem
AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2
11^2 + BC^2 = 13^2
121 + BC^2 =169
Subtract 121 from each side
121-121+BC^2 = 169-121
BC^2 = 48
Take the square of each side
sqrt(BC^2 ) = sqrt( 48)
BC = 6.92820323
then we need to find CD
We can use the Pythagorean theorem
CD^2 + DE^2 = CE^2
CD^2 + 5^2 = 10^2
CD^2 + 25 =100
Subtract 25 from each side
CD^2 + 25-25 =100-25
CD^2 = 75
Take the square of each side
sqrt(CD^2 ) = sqrt( 75)
BC = 8.660254038
BD = BC +CD
= 6.92820323 + 8.660254038
15.58845727
