In trapezium ABCD, AB∥DC. The sides AD and BC are produced to meet at E. AB = 15 cm, CD = 10 cm, AD = 4 cm and BC = 5 cm, then DE = ?
8 cm
The correct answer is 8 cm.
Express other relevant lengths in terms of this variable (e.g., EA = ED + DA = x + 4). Form an equation using the proportional ratios involving the known lengths and the variable. Solve the algebraic equation for the variable. This method is widely applicable to geometry problems involving similar figures formed by parallel lines and transversals.
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