In triangle abc segment de is parallel to the side ac . (the endpoints of segment de lie on the sides ab and bc respectively). find de, if ac=20cm, ab=17cm, and bd=11.9cm;
Solve with work both bert and ernie received an increase in their weekly salaries. bert's salary increased from $520 to $520. ernie's salary went from $580 to $645. find the percent of increase for each salary. what was the larger of the two percents ?