In the figure below, angle ABE is equal to angle ADC, AE = 6cm, Ed = 9cm and AB = 8cm.

In the figure below, angle ABE is equal to angle ADC, AE = 6cm, Ed = 9cm and AB = 8cm.
Calculate the length of BC

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 10, 2019 at 08:43

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