1. **State the problem:** We have two similar rectangles ABDE and BCFA. We know the dimensions of BCFA are 15 m (height) and 7.5 m (width). We need to find the length of wall FE in rectangle ABDE.
2. **Recall the property of similar rectangles:** Similar rectangles have proportional corresponding sides. This means the ratio of corresponding sides in ABDE and BCFA is the same.
3. **Identify corresponding sides:** In BCFA, the height is 15 m and width is 7.5 m. In ABDE, the height corresponds to 25 m (given) and the width corresponds to FE (which is $x$).
4. **Set up the proportion:** $$\frac{\text{height of ABDE}}{\text{height of BCFA}} = \frac{\text{width of ABDE}}{\text{width of BCFA}}$$
Substitute known values:
$$\frac{25}{15} = \frac{x}{7.5}$$
5. **Solve for $x$:**
Multiply both sides by 7.5:
$$7.5 \times \frac{25}{15} = x$$
Simplify the fraction:
$$7.5 \times \frac{\cancel{25}}{\cancel{15}} = 7.5 \times \frac{5}{3} = x$$
Calculate:
$$x = 7.5 \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{7.5 \times 5}{3} = \frac{37.5}{3} = 12.5$$
6. **Conclusion:** The length of wall FE is $12.5$ meters.
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