△ABC中AB=12cm,AC=18cm,点D,E分别在AB,AC上,

问题描述:

△ABC中AB=12cm,AC=18cm,点D,E分别在AB,AC上,
如果△ADE与△ABC能够相似,且AD=4cm,求AE的长.

△ABD∽△ABC
1)∠ADE = ∠B,∠AED = ∠C
∴AD:AB = AE:AC
∴4:12 = AE:18
∴AE = 6cm
2)∠ADE = ∠C,∠AED = ∠B
∴AD:AC = AE :AB
∴4:18 = AE:12
∴AE = 8/3 cm
∴AE = 6cm或8/3cm