Question

ABEF is equal to CBED. The perimeter of CBED is 17. Find the length of BE.

Answer 1

it it multiple choice

Answer 2

A.
1.7
B.
2.7
C.
2.8
D.
6.6

Answer 3

ok the answer i found is one of those

Answer 4

so what do we know about the triangle

Answer 5

We know that they are equivalent

Answer 6

ok and what else

Answer 7

Umm, that we are looking for the length of BE

Answer 8

something to do with perimeter

Answer 9

Do I add?

Answer 10

yes, but we know that 17 is the perimeter and the picture shows the measure of each length and the triangles are equivalent

Answer 11

Hey listen, both the triangles are congruent so

Answer 12

oooh, I got 2.7

Answer 13

yes yes

Answer 14

yep thats it

Answer 15

good

Answer 16

Thank you both :)

Answer 17

np:)

Answer 18

@Saiyan good job in helping her

Answer 19

My pleasure

Answer 20

thx @arindameducationusc

Answer 21

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