Question

In the given figure, in triangle ADE, AD = 5inches, AE = 4inches, DE = 3inches. Also, DB = 10inches and EC = 8inches. If triangle ADE is a scaled version of triangle ABC, what is the value of x?.

Answer 1

6 = x; 3 in. is the MIDPOINT, so it's ALWAYS going to be dilated ½ of what you want.