What is the value of X?
2 Answers
Mar 17, 2018
Explanation:
These two triangles are similar by the Angle Bisector Theorem. So these steps follow:
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Set up a proportion
44.8/56= (x+4)/3544.856=x+435 -
Cross multiply
56(x+4)= 44.8*3556(x+4)=44.8⋅35
56x+224 = 156856x+224=1568
56x=134456x=1344
x=24x=24
Mar 17, 2018
Explanation:
Since line ED bisects angle GEH, it also bisects line GH. Therefore, GD=DH