kidholts
kidholts kidholts
  • 08-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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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 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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