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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If DE=9, EF=7, and Ab=4.5, Find BC?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

do we know if the triangles are similar?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, well the ratios of lengths will be the same, so AB:DE = BC:EF = 1:2 so BC is half of EF so half of 7 is 3.5

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