Question

Help please!
In the diagram, diameter AC intersects chord BD at point E. AE= 2.5 units and BE =3.4 units. Point 0 is the centetr of the circle and the r=5 units. What is the approx length of DE?

Answer 1

@eliassaab can u help me out????

Answer 2

The triangles EDC and EAB are similar.

Answer 3

\[
\frac{ED } { 2.5 }=\frac { 7.5 } {3.4 }
\]
You can now compute ED

Answer 4

\[
ED\approx 5.5
\]

Answer 5

Are you still here?

Answer 6

im back sorry

Answer 7

where did you get the 7.5 from???

Answer 8

is the 7.5 the r=5 and AE

Answer 9

thanks so much!!!

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

YW

Answer 12

:) thanks again!!!