Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Segments Divided Proportionally - Exercises - Page 269: 38

Answer

BD=5 AB=10

Work Step by Step

We let BD=x and AB=2x. Applying the Pythagorean theorem: $$(6^2)+(x+3)^2=(2x)^2 \\ x^2+6x+45=4x^2 \\ x_{1,2}=\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{6^2-4(-3)\cdot \:45}}{2(-3)} \\ x=-3, 5$$ x can't be negative, so $x=5$ Thus: $$ BD=5 \\ AB=(2)(5)=10$$
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