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For what values of x is x2 + 2x = 24 true?

In the given triangle, ∠aed ∼ ∠ abc, ad = 6.9, ae = 7.2, de = 5.2, and bc = 10.2. find the measure of bd and ce. round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Each person in an it department of 25 people works on at least one of 3 major projects: system security, program implementation, platform development. 10 people work on system security, 13 work on program implementation, and 12 work on platform development. 4 people work on system security and platform development, 5 people work on program implementation and platform development, and 2 people work on all three projects. how many people work on system security and program implementation?