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Find the value of the variable that results in congruent triangles.

A. 80
B. 10
C. 50
D. 30


Find the value of the variable that results in congruent triangles. A. 80 B. 10 C-example-1
User TheKolaNN
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

Mathematically, the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180

Thus, we have it that;

55 + 45 + (5x + 30) = 180

100 + 5x + 30 = 180

5x = 180-30-100

5x = 50

x = 50/5

x = 10

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