Question #7ef19 Geometry Similarity Solving Problems with Similar and Congruent Triangles 1 Answer P dilip_k Oct 15, 2016 For the given figure #"In" DeltaBCE and DeltaADE, /_BEC=/_AED->"Vertically opposite"# Again #(BE)/(DE)=(CE)/(AE)=1/3# #"So" DeltaBCE and DeltaADE->Similar# Hence # (BC)/(AD)=(BE)/(DE)=(CE)/(AE)=1/3# # =>(BC)/(AD)=1/3# # =>6/(AD)=1/3# #=>AD=18cm# Answer link Related questions Question #fe069 What are the differences between similar triangles and congruent triangles? Are two isosceles triangles always similar? Are two equilateral triangles always similar? Give... If two triangles are congruent, are they similar? Please explain why or why not. In the figure given identify the congruent and/or similar triangles and find the value of x and y? Given the similar right triangles in the figure. Find the exact values of x and y? Find the value of x in the figure? Question #3cf21 Why can't there be an axiom of congruency of triangles as A.S.S. similar to R.H.S.? Given the figure determine the value of the unknown segment, #x#? See all questions in Solving Problems with Similar and Congruent Triangles Impact of this question 2467 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License