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54 points BC is parallel to DE. What is the length of CE? A) 2 1/3 B) 2 2/3 C) 3 1/3 D) 3

54 points BC is parallel to DE. What is the length of CE? A) 2 1/3 B) 2 2/3 C) 3 1/3 D) 3
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BC is parallel to DE. What is the length of CE? A) 2 1/3 B) 2 2/3 C) 3 1/3 D) 3

54 points BC is parallel to DE. What is the length of CE? A) 2 1/3 B) 2 2/3 C) 3 1/3 D-example-1
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User Phoenixo
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Answer:

2 2/3

Explanation:

AB

BD

=

AC

CE

3 /2 = 4 /CE → CE = 8 /3 = 2 2 /3

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User Crrlos
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The answer is b, 2 2/3.

We set up a proportion to solve this. We compare the segments from each side to each other:

2/3 = x/4

Cross multiply:

3*x = 2*4
3x=8

Divide both sides by 3:
3x/3 = 8/3
x = 2 2/3
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