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06/11/2017 at 15:40
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In the figure shown, point C is the midpoint of segment AD, and BC = 2/ 3 EC. If AD = 10 units, and the area of ∆CDE is 30 units2 , how long is segment AB? Express your answer in simplest radical form. 
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    Dao Trong Luan Coordinator 06/11/2017 at 17:16

    C is the midpoint of AD

    \(\Rightarrow AC=CD=\dfrac{AD}{2}=5\left(unit\right)\)

    \(\Rightarrow S_{\Delta CDE}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot CE\cdot5=30\left(units^2\right)\)

    \(\Rightarrow CE=30\div5\div\dfrac{1}{2}=12\left(units\right)\)

    \(\Rightarrow BC=\dfrac{2}{3}\cdot12=8\left(units\right)\)

    \(\Delta ACB\) has \(\widehat{ACB}=\widehat{ECD}=90^o\left(\text{two opposite top angles}\right)\) 

    => \(\Delta ACB\) right at C

    => \(AB=\sqrt{8^2+5^2}=\sqrt{89}\left(units\right)\)

    So AB = \(\sqrt{89}\) units

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