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In triangle ABC below, AC=BC, AB is parallel to DE, AB=15cm, DE=7.5cm and BE=6cm. Calculate a) Length CE b) Area of quadrilateral ABED.

In triangle ABC below, AC=BC, AB is parallel to DE, AB=15cm, DE=7.5cm and BE=6cm.

Calculate
a) Length CE
b) Area of quadrilateral ABED.

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