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Jessica wants to build a display shelf similar to the diagram below. She knows that AABC is similar to A ADE. Using the dimensions on the diagram, what will be the length of the…

Jessica wants to build a display shelf similar to the diagram below. She knows that AABC is similar to A ADE. Using the dimensions on the diagram, what will be the length of the…
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Jessica wants to build a display shelf similar to the diagram below. She knows that AABC is similar to A ADE. Using the dimensions on the diagram, what will be the length of the shorter shelf (x) in inches? ​

Jessica wants to build a display shelf similar to the diagram below. She knows that-example-1
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Explanation:

similar ∆les have sides ratio

de/bc = ad/ab

x/12 = 6/16

x=9/2

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