17. The figure to the right shows two similar triangles. The length of AD is x and the length of DB is 55; the length of ED is 12 and the length of CB is 72. What is the value of AB? A. 12 B. 11 C. 75 D. 66 A X E D 12 55 O 72 B

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17. The figure to the right shows two similar triangles. The length of AD is x and the length of DB
is 55; the length of ED is 12 and the length of CB is 72. What is the value of AB?
A. 12
B. 11
C. 75
D. 66
A
X
E
Qm
DO
12
55
72
Transcribed Image Text:17. The figure to the right shows two similar triangles. The length of AD is x and the length of DB is 55; the length of ED is 12 and the length of CB is 72. What is the value of AB? A. 12 B. 11 C. 75 D. 66 A X E Qm DO 12 55 72
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