Given triangle ABC whose sides are AB = 15 in, AC = 25 in and BC = 30 in. From a point of side AB, a line DE is drawn to a point E on the side AC such that angle ADE is equal to angle ABC. If the perimeter of triangle ADE is 28 in. Find the length of line segment DE.

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Given triangle ABC whose sides are AB = 15 in, AC = 25 in and BC = 30 in. From a point of side AB, a line DE is drawn to a point E on the side AC such that angle ADE is equal to angle ABC. If the perimeter of triangle ADE is 28 in. Find the length of line segment DE.
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