Integrating Essential Skills

Mathematics Integrating Essential Skills Q21

Question 21 as printed in the Preparing for the ACT — Practice Test 1 booklet — As printed in the official booklet.

In rectangle ABCD shown, segments B ‾E and C ‾E partition the rectangle into 3 triangles. Given DE = 7 centimeters, BE = 26 centimeters, and CE = 25 centimeters, what is the length, in centimeters, of B ‾C ? A B E D C

A
10
B
15
C
17
D
24

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