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In the figure, Δ𝐶𝐵𝐷 is similar to Δ𝐶𝐸𝐴.
If 𝐵𝐷=18 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐸=27 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐴=11 𝑐𝑚, area of 𝐵𝐷𝐸𝐴=900 𝑐𝑚2, find the shortest distance from C to BD.

To solve this problem, let's break it down step by step.

### Step 1: Understand the Given Data
- Triangles \( \triangle CBD \) and \( \triangle CEA \) are similar.
- \( BD = 18 \) cm, \( AE = 27 \) cm, \( BA = 11 \) cm.
- The area of quadrilateral \( BDEA \) is \( 900 \, \text{cm}^2 \).
- We need to find the shortest distance from point \( C \) to line \( BD \).

### Step 2: Use the Similarity of Triangles
Since \( \triangle CBD \) is similar to \( \triangle CEA \), we have:
\[
\frac{CB}{CE} = \frac{BD}{EA} = \frac{CD}{CA}
\]
Given \( BD = 18 \) cm and \( AE = 27 \) cm, the ratio of similarity is:
\[
\frac{BD}{AE} = \frac{18}{27} = \frac{2}{3}
\]
This implies:
\[
\frac{CB}{CE} = \frac{CD}{CA} = \frac{2}{3}
\]

### Step 3: Use the Area of Quadrilateral \( BDEA \)
The area of \( BDEA \) is given as \( 900 \, \text{cm}^2 \).

The area of a quadrilateral formed by two triangles can be calculated using the formula:
\[
\text{Area of } BDEA = \text{Area of } \triangle BDE + \text{Area of } \triangle DEA
\]
However, since we are given the total area, we should instead use the geometric properties to find the required distance.

### Step 4: Use the Properties of Similar Triangles
The height from \( C \) to \( BD \) in \( \triangle CBD \) will be proportional to the height from \( C \) to \( AE \) in \( \triangle CEA \). Let \( h \) be the height from \( C \) to \( BD \) (which we need to find), and \( H \) be the height from \( C \) to \( AE \).

Since the triangles are similar:
\[
\frac{h}{H} = \frac{BD}{AE} = \frac{2}{3}
\]

### Step 5: Calculate the Height \( h \) Using Area
The area of \( \triangle CEA \) is \( 1.5 \) times the area of \( \triangle CBD \), because \( \frac{AE}{BD} = \frac{3}{2} \).

Let the area of \( \triangle CBD \) be \( A \). Then:
\[
\text{Area of } \triangle CEA = \frac{9}{4} A
\]

Let \( S_1 \) and \( S_2 \) be the areas of \( \triangle BDE \) and \( \triangle DEA \), respectively. From the given area of \( BDEA = 900 \, \text{cm}^2 \), we can find the area of each component triangle, and then use this to find the height \( h \).

### Step 6: Apply Trigonometry to Find \( h \)
Finally, let's apply the area formula for triangle \( CBD \):
\[
\text{Area of } \triangle CBD = \frac{1}{2} \times BD \times h
\]
Substituting the given area:
\[
900 \, \text{cm}^2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 18 \, \text{cm} \times h
\]
\[
h = \frac{900 \times 2}{18} = \frac{1800}{18} = 100 \, \text{cm}
\]

However, since we found the total height based on the incorrect area assumption, let's verify the height using the exact area formula. The precise calculation is more nuanced, and the shortest distance will follow from a careful geometric consideration.

### Correct Calculation Approach
Given the correct proportion, the height \( h \) would be \( \frac{2}{3} \times \) the total height along \( CEA \) as previously simplified.

However, as \( C \) lies on the hypotenuse, the exact shortest distance is \( 2/3 \) times the perpendicular height associated with the triangles. Therefore:

\[
h = \sqrt{\frac{4}{9} \times \text{Area}}
\]

So the height \( h \), the shortest distance from \( C \) to \( BD \), is effectively linked through the specific quadrilateral properties.

### Final Answer:
Without further data on \( C \)'s perpendicular geometry, we can use the similarity ratios to claim the proportional \( h \).

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Explore how to find the shortest distance from point C to line BD using the properties of similar triangles and area calculation. Given the dimensions and area of quadrilateral BDEA, learn step-by-step how to derive the shortest distance in this geometric problem.

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