ABC is congruent to EDC, BC = 5 units and DE = 12 units. What is the length of AE?

AE = 26 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that ABC is congruent to EDC, therefore, the corresponding angles and corresponding lengths of ∆ABC and ∆EDC are equal to each other in measure.

AE = 2(AC) = 2(CE) or

AE = AC + CE

Let's find the AC using Pythagorean Theorem, since the ∆s are both right triangles.

BA is congruent to DE.

Since DE = 12 units, therefore, BA = 12 units.

BC = 5 units (given)

Using Pythagorean Theorem:

AC² = BA² + BC²

AC² = 12² + 5² (substitution)

AC² = 144 + 25 = 169

AC = √169

AC = 13 units

Since ∆ABC = ∆EDC, therefore:

AE = 2(AC)

AE = 2(13)

AE = 26 units

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