Question

acb be similar to dce. ac=32,ad=8 and ce=18 what is the length of be?

Answer 1

this are triangles

Answer 2

yes they are

Answer 3

then use property of similarity of two triangles

Answer 4

I don't know how to.

Answer 5

i will tell you okay do what i am saying okay

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

if two triangles are said to be similar then their corresponding sides are prapotional

Answer 8

can you draw diagram of question

Answer 9

you can get value of dc by subtracting ac - ad

Answer 10

means cd is 32 - 8= 24 okay

Answer 11

okay

Answer 12

according to property we can say ad/cd = cb / ce

Answer 13

okay but where does be come into play?

Answer 14

i think you first understand property of similarity okay

Answer 15

okay

Answer 16

triangle abc is similar to triangle cde okay

Answer 17

okay

Answer 18

so both corresponding sides are praportional

Answer 19

okay

Answer 20

that is why ad/cd = cb / ce

Answer 21

okay

Answer 22

then solve on putting values

Answer 23

would it be 0.01851852?

Answer 24

32/24=cd / 18

Answer 25

cd = 32 * 24 / 18

Answer 26

42.6666667?

Answer 27

to find be you subtract bc - ce

Answer 28

means 46.66 - 18

Answer 29

28.66

Answer 30

this is your ans

Answer 31

thank you so much

Answer 32

your welcome