Homework Help: Geometry Question

Posted by Jenn on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 6:05pm.

B is the midpoint of segment AC and D is the midpoint of segment CE. Solve for x, given BD=3x+5 and AE=4x+20.

Sorry I couldn't get the link for the picture but, the diagram is a picture of a triangle with a C at the top, and A and E on
the bottom angles, with segment BD going through the middle of the triangle.

Thank You ^0^

Geometry Question - Damon, Monday, January 2, 2012 at 6:22pm
triangle BCD is similar to triangle ACE (side, angle C, side)
AC = 2 BC
therefore AE = 2 BD
therefore
4x+20 = 2 (3x+5) solve that
Geometry Question - Jenn, Monday, January 2, 2012 at 6:28pm
Thank You So Much! ^0^

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