B is the midpoint of AC and D is the midpoint of CE . Solve for x, given BD = 3x + 5 and AE = 4x + 20. http://assets.openstudy.com/updates/attachments/4f0e0d0fe4b084a815fd1320-adorableme-1326320923444-464267113201172634pm923795255.png

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anonymous · Answer

2BD=AE ! right ?

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1336579553576:dw|I think you have to find out what x equals. heres waht it looks like!

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

yeh I knew that and we have as thaless theorem BD=1/2AE
ND DO THE REST

cwrw238 · Answer

assuming BD is parallel to AE 
then two triangles are similar 
and as B is midpoint of AC

BD/AE =1 /2
so plug in values ofr BD and AE and solve equation to find x