Question

Find the length of BD
40
Hot
16
02
A
01
BD 30 F
BD =

Answer 1

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  `\tt BD =12`

Explanation:

Ratio of corresponding sides are equal.

`\tt \cfrac{BD}{FD} =\cfrac{AC}{EC}`

`\tt \cfrac{BC}{30} =\cfrac{16}{40}`

`\tt BD=30\left((2)/(5)\right)`

`\tt BC=6\cdot \:2`

`\tt BD =12`

Therefore, the length of BD is 12.

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