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# In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the leng

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In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the length of line segment BC?

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A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

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23 Oct 2018, 21:25
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In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the length of line segment BC?

Note: Figure not drawn to scale

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

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Let,
AB = a
BC = b
CD = c
DE = d

AE = a+b+c+d = 20

i.e. d = 20 - 14 = 6

CD = c = 6

EB = b+c+d = 17
i..e b+6+6 = 17
i.e. b = 5

i.e. a = 14 - 5 - 6 = 3

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Re: In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the leng  [#permalink]

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24 Oct 2018, 00:11
Bunuel wrote:
In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the length of line segment BC?

Note: Figure not drawn to scale

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

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$$AE = AB + BC + CD + DE$$

Or, $$AE = AD + DE$$

So, $$20 = 14 + DE$$

Or, $$DE = 6$$

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Re: In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the leng  [#permalink]

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24 Oct 2018, 03:58

Solution

Given:
• AE = 20
• CD = 6
• EB = 17

To find:
• The length of BC

Approach and Working:
• BC = BE – CD – DE
• DE = AE – AD
• Thus, BC = BE – CD – (AE - AD)
• Therefore, BC = 17 – 6 – (20 - 14) = 11 – 6 = 5

Hence, the correct answer is Option D

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Re: In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the leng  [#permalink]

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28 Oct 2018, 00:17
In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the length of line segment BC?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

Using the given info we can find :
Total length is 20 AE

BE 17, CD 6, AD 14 ( given )
Info we can find using given details,
DC 6, DE 6

DC+DE+BC=BE
6+6+BC=17

BC=5

IMO D
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Re: In the diagram, AE = 20, AD = 14, CD = 6 and EB = 17. What is the leng   [#permalink] 28 Oct 2018, 00:17
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