Respuesta :

The given figure can be redrawn as:

In the above figure, triangle BAD is similar to triangle CBD.

Therefore, the ratio of corresponding sides of the triangles CBD and ABD will be equal.

[tex]\frac{CB}{AB}=\frac{BD}{AD}=\frac{CD}{BD}[/tex]

Hence,

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{BD}{AD}=\frac{CD}{BD} \\ BD^2=AD\times CD \\ n^2=5\times15 \\ n^2=75 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Now applying Pythagoras theoerm to right triangle BAD,

[tex]\begin{gathered} AB^2=BD^2+AD^2 \\ m^2=n^2+5^2 \\ m^2=75+25 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Solve the equation to find m.

[tex]\begin{gathered} m^2=100 \\ m=\sqrt[]{100} \\ m=10 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore, the value of m is 10.

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