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What is BD?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 4[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]5
D. 2[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex]5

What is BD A 10 B 8 C 4texsqrtxtex5 D 2texsqrtxtex5 class=

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  • 22-02-2022

Answer:

B. 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Triangles ADB, ABC and BDC are similar.

Therefore, we can use ratios to find BD.

Using the ratio of the long leg to the short leg of ΔBDC and ΔADB:

[tex]\dfrac{BD}{16}=\dfrac{4}{BD}[/tex]

Cross multiply and solve for BD:

[tex]\implies BD^2=4 \times 16[/tex]

[tex]\implies BD^2=64[/tex]

[tex]\implies BD=\sqrt{64}[/tex]

[tex]\implies BD=8[/tex]

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