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Answer:

AD = 4.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the two bases of the two given triangles are parallel the triangles are similar.

Triangle BDE is similar to Triangle BAC

From this the following proportion can be set up.

BE / BC = BD/BA

BE = 8

BC = 8+12 = 20

BD = 3

BA = 3 + x     where x = DA

8/20 = 3/(3+x)               Cross Multiply

8(3 + x) = 3 * 20            Remove the brackets on the left. Combine Right

24 + 8x  = 60                Subtract 24 from both sides

8x = 60 - 24                  Combine the right

8x = 36                          Divide by 8

x = 36/8

x = 4.5

But x = AD

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