There were 24½ inches of water in the pond before the storm started. Once the rain began, the water level in the pond rose 2 inches every 5 minutes. What would be the initial value and rate of change in this situation? Explain your reasoning.

The figure shows triangle def and line segment bc, which is parallel to ef: triangle def has a point b on side de and point c on side df. the line bc is parallel to the line ef. part a: is triangle def similar to triangle dbc? explain using what you know about triangle similarity. part b: which line segment on triangle dbc corresponds to line segment ef? explain your answer. part c: which angle on triangle dbc corresponds to angle f? explain your answer. asap