如图,已知∠1=∠3,∠B=∠D,AB=DE=5cm,BC=4cm. (1)△ABC∽△ADE吗?说明理由. (2)求AD的长.

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如图,已知∠1=∠3,∠B=∠D,AB=DE=5cm,BC=4cm.

(1)△ABC∽△ADE吗?说明理由.
(2)求AD的长.

(1)△ABC∽△ADE.
理由:∵∠1=∠3,
∴1+∠2=∠3+∠2,即∠BAC=∠DAE.
∵∠B=∠D,
∴△ABC∽△ADE.
(2)∵△ABC∽△ADE,
∴AB:AD=BC:DE,即 5:AD=4:5,
∴AD=

25
4
(cm).