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geometry senior

Problem

In this figure , inches, inches, inches, inches. The length of , in inches, is:
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
We examine and . We are given . Also note that and , so . If two triangles have two pairs of sides that are proportional, and the included angles are congruent, then the two triangles are similar by SAS congruence. Therefore, the third pair of sides must also be in the same proportion, so , which is answer
Final answer
E