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Standard VIII
Mathematics
ASA Postulate
Using the inf...
Question
Using the information given in the figure, the values of x and y are ____ .
A
x = 6, y = 7
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B
x = 5, y = 6
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C
x = 7, y = 8
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D
x = 8, y = 7
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Solution
The correct option is
C
x = 7, y = 8
In
Δ
ABD and
Δ
CDB,
∠
BAD =
∠
DCB (given)
∠
ABD =
∠
CDB (given)
BD = BD (common)
Δ
ABD
≅
Δ
CDB (AAS Postulate)
AB = CD (cpct)
5x - 7 = 28
5x = 35
x = 7
AD = BC (cpct)
8y - 18 = 46
8y = 64
y = 8