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Solution


Given:
    • AE = 20
    • AD = 14
    • 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

Answer: D

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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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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


Solution:

Since AE = 20 and AD = 14, then DE = AE - AD = 20 - 14 = 6. Since CD = 6 and DE = 6 and EB = 17, we see that BC = EB - CD - DE = 17 - 6 - 6 = 5.

Answer: D
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