Two triangles A B C and A E D are similar with a shared vertex A. B C and E D are parallel. Find C D if A C = x - 3, B E = 20, A B = 16, and C D = x + 5.
Choices:
A:32
B:35
C:36
D:40
Please directly answer the question and provide the correct option letter, e.g., A, B, C, D.
Question: Two triangles A B C and A E D are similar with a shared vertex A. B C and E D are parallel. Find C D if A C = x - 3, B E = 20, A B = 16, and C D = x + 5.
Choices:
A:32
B:35
C:36
D:40
Please first conduct reasoning, and then answer the question and provide the correct option letter, e.g., A, B, C, D, at the end.
Question: Two triangles A B C and A E D are similar with a shared vertex A. B C and E D are parallel. Find C D if A C = x - 3, B E = 20, A B = 16, and C D = x + 5.
Choices:
A:32
B:35
C:36
D:40