Reading and similar triangles
In the diagram below of MADE, B is a point on AE and C
is a point on AD such that BC is parallel to ED. AC = x - 5,
AB = 15, BE = 40,, and AD = 2x + 3. Find the value of x
and the length of CD
A

Step-by-step explanation:

The parallel lines create similar triangles, so corresponding sides are proportional.

  AC/AD = AB/AE

  (x -5)/(2x +3) = 15/(15+40)

Cross-multiplying gives ...

  55(x -5) = 15(2x +3)

  55x -275 = 30x +45 . . . . eliminate parentheses

  25x = 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . add 275-30x

  x = 12.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .divide by 25

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CD = AD -AC = (2x +3) -(x -5) = x +8 = 12.8 +8

CD = 20.8

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet

step-by-step explanation:

let's assume length of parallelogram is 'l'

width of parallelogram is 'w'

the perimeter of a parallelogram must be no less than 40 feet

so, we get

we are given

length of parallelogram is 6 feet

so,

l=6

we can plug it

now, we can solve for w

subtract both sides by 12

divide both sides by 2

and we get

so,

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet