kidholts kidholts

08-03-2018
Mathematics

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54 points
BC is parallel to DE. What is the length of CE? A) 2 1/3 B) 2 2/3 C) 3 1/3 D) 3

54 points BC is parallel to DE What is the length of CE A 2 13 B 2 23 C 3 13 D 3 class=

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MsEHolt MsEHolt

17-03-2018

The answer is b, 2 2/3.

We set up a proportion to solve this. We compare the segments from each side to each other:

2/3 = x/4

Cross multiply:

3*x = 2*4
3x=8

Divide both sides by 3:
3x/3 = 8/3
x = 2 2/3

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ninjadragoon ninjadragoon

11-03-2019

Answer:

2 2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

AB

BD

=

AC

CE

3 /2 = 4 /CE → CE = 8 /3 = 2 2 /3

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