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geometry intermediate

Problem

In rectangle , we have , , is on with , is on with , line intersects line at , and is on line with . Find the length of .
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
(Vertical angles are equal). (Both are 90 degrees). (Alt. Interior Angles are congruent). Therefore and are similar. and are also similar. is 9, therefore must equal 5. Similarly, must equal 3. Because and are similar, the ratio of and , must also hold true for and . , so is of . By Pythagorean theorem, . . So . . Therefore .
Final answer
B