Question

triangle ABC ~ DEF. find the value of x.

Answer 1

Answer:

22

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the 2 triangles shown are congruent, the corresponding angles are equal.

Angle A corresponds to angle D. We set them equal and solve for x:

$2x+8=52\\2x=52-8\\2x=44\\x=\frac{44}{2}\\x=22$

First answer choice, 22 is right.