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Two lines DE and FG are both parallel to BC in triangle ABC: D and F lie on AB, E and G lie on AC, and FG is below DE. If AD = 2, DF = 2, FB = 4 (so AB = 8) and AE = 3, find the length EG along AC.

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Answer: A) 3

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