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Upper DeltaABC and Upper DeltaADE are similar. Find the length of side CA.
DeltaCB 2
DeltaEA 9
DeltaBA 2
DeltaED 6

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Because ΔABC ~ ΔADE, corresponding sides are in proportion: CB/DE = CA/AE. Plugging in CB = 2, DE = 6, AE = 9 gives

CA = AE * (CB/DE) = 9 * (2/6) = 9 * 1/3 = 3.

So CA = 3.