Question

ABC and AED are straight lines. BE and CD are parallel. AC = 12.3cm AB = 8.2cm BE = 3.8cm a) Work out length CD. AD = 9.15cm

Answer 1

Answer:

15.33cm

Step-by-step explanation:

when you try to draw out this figure, satisfying the fact that Ad and Ac are both straight lines. you find the ultimately  it forms a right-angled triangle with sides AC and AD and hypotenuse CD.

Now, you may use Pythagoras theorem to solve:

AC^2 + AD^2 = CD^2

12.3^2 + 9.15^2 = CD^2

CD^2 = 235.0125

CD = square root of 235.0125 = 15.33cm

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