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OpenStudy (anonymous):

someone help plz! http://assets.openstudy.com/updates/attachments/5059fae1e4b0cc1228937634-ayojenn-1348074216984-ja.jpg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help?

hero (hero):

Hint: Use similiar triangles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats not a hint!!! lol :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you guys show me step by step plz so i can understand it lol

hero (hero):

2nd Hint BAC = DEC

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O.o

hero (hero):

3rd Hint: The ratios of two sides of a triangle is equal to the ratio of corresponding sides of the other triangle.

hero (hero):

4th Hint: \[\frac{AC}{AB} = \frac{CE}{DE}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok for this problem is the X on ce the length of that or its included in 156-x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like that? and cross multiply???!!

hero (hero):

Your fraction isn't clear and the numerator is supposed to be 156 - x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but you just said ....

hero (hero):

Your numbers in the fraction are not clear.

hero (hero):

You need to re-write it again

hero (hero):

Yes, why don't you look at the diagram again and make sure your numbers are accurate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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