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Using the information given in the figure, the values of x and y are ____ .

A
x = 6, y = 7
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x = 5, y = 6
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x = 7, y = 8
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x = 8, y = 7
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Solution

The correct option is C x = 7, y = 8
In ΔABD and ΔCDB,
BAD = DCB (given)

ABD = CDB (given)
BD = BD (common)
ΔABD ΔCDB (AAS Postulate)
AB = CD (cpct)

5x - 7 = 28
5x = 35
x = 7

AD = BC (cpct)
8y - 18 = 46
8y = 64
y = 8

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