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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help! Will give medal!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (ranga):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry my computer crashed :|

OpenStudy (ranga):

Triangles ADB and BDC are similar. Therefore, AD/BD = DB/DC = BA/CB 8/6 = 6/a = 10/b From the first two, 8/6 = 6/a, solve for a From the first and the last, 8/6 = 10/b, solve for b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok hold on, i'm going to work it out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=4.5? and b=7.5?

OpenStudy (ranga):

Yes, but leave it as fractions because all your answer choices are in fractions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know what it is in fractions.

OpenStudy (ranga):

a = 4.5 = 9/2 b = 7.5 = 15/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (ranga):

You are welcome.

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