Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Segments Divided Proportionally - Exercises - Page 268: 39a

Answer

CD =2 DB = 3

Work Step by Step

We use the theorem recommended by the book to obtain: $\frac{CD}{AC} = \frac{DB}{AB} \\ \frac{CD}{4} = \frac{5-CD}{6} \\ CD = 2 $ Using the original proportion, we have: $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{DB}{6} \\ DB =3$
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