Question

DE ll AB Ad =7cm CD =5cm and Bc =18cm find Be and CE

Answer 1

Answer:

BE = 10.5 cm , CE = 7.5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

CD/AD = CE/BE (BPT)

⇒5/7 = CE/BE

Let CE = 5x , BE = 7x

CE + BE = BC

⇒12x = 18

⇒x = 18/12 = 3/2

⇒BE = 21/2 = 10.5 cm

⇒CE = 15/2 = 7.5 cm