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Given that the triangles are similar find the scale factor of ABC to ACD and the value of X.

SCALE FACTOR ABE TO ACD

Given that the triangles are similar find the scale factor of ABC to ACD and the value-example-1

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Answer: Scale Factor:
(7)/(4) or 1.75

x= 24
(1)/(2) or 24.5

Explanation:

12+16=28

12+9=21

x=14(
(7)/(4)) =
(98)/(4)=24
(2)/(4)=24
(1)/(2)

x= 14(17.75)=24.5

ΔACD/ΔBE :
(AD)/(AE)=
(21)/(12)
(/3)/(/3)=
(7)/(4)

ΔACD/ΔBE:
(AC)/(AB)=
(28)/(16)
(/4)/(/4) =
(7)/(4)

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