The diagram shows triangle ABC with D on AC and E on AB. DE is a straight line. 28m Not to scale 41m 22 m 72 64 m = 22 m and BC = 64 m. AD = 28m, AE = 41m, DE Calculate the length CD.

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Maths GCSE Triangle word problem

The diagram shows triangle ABC with D on AC and E on AB.
DE is a straight line.
28m
Not to scale
41m
22 m
64 m
AD = 28 m, AE = 41 m. DE = 22m and BC = 64 m.
Calculate the length CD.
(Total for Question 8 is 6
Transcribed Image Text:The diagram shows triangle ABC with D on AC and E on AB. DE is a straight line. 28m Not to scale 41m 22 m 64 m AD = 28 m, AE = 41 m. DE = 22m and BC = 64 m. Calculate the length CD. (Total for Question 8 is 6
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