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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help and explain this problem, confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let x be the length of AD. DE is parallel to BC from the problem statement. Triangles ADE and ABC are similar triangles. Solve the following equation for x:\[\frac{x}{x+6}=\frac{8}{3x+8}\]AD = x = 4.

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