Question

Please show your work and answer the question in
complete sentences.
Show your calculation below:


The length of DE is
(1) 15
(2) 24
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(3) 25
(4) 30
So your answer is
What is the relation between ACDE and ACAB?
What information in the question helps you get that
conclusion?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Since DE is parallel to AB, it means that Triangle CDE is similar to triangle CAB. This means that the ratio of the length of each side of ∆CDE to the length of the corresponding side of ∆CAB is constant. Therefore,

AB/DE = DC/CA

Therefore,

DE/40 = 15/24

Cross multiplying, it becomes

24DE = 40 × 15

24DE = 600

Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by 24, it becomes

24DE/24 = 600/24

DE = 25

The relationship between triangle CDE and triangle CAB is similar triangles. This is because CD is parallel to AB as given.