Questions: If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEC, angle B = x + 15 and angle E = 6x - 65

If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEC, angle B = x + 15 and angle E = 6x - 65
Transcript text: If $\triangle A B C \cong \triangle D E C$, $\angle B=x+15$ and $\angle E=6 x-65$
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Given Information

We are given that triangles \( \triangle ABC \) and \( \triangle DEC \) are congruent. This means that corresponding angles and sides are equal. Specifically, we are given:

  • \( \angle B = x + 15 \)
  • \( \angle E = 6x - 65 \)
Step 2: Set Up the Equation

Since \( \triangle ABC \cong \triangle DEC \), the corresponding angles \( \angle B \) and \( \angle E \) are equal. Therefore, we can set up the equation: \[ x + 15 = 6x - 65 \]

Step 3: Solve for \( x \)

To solve for \( x \), we need to isolate \( x \) on one side of the equation:

  1. Subtract \( x \) from both sides: \[ 15 = 5x - 65 \]
  2. Add 65 to both sides: \[ 80 = 5x \]
  3. Divide both sides by 5: \[ x = 16 \]

Final Answer

\[ x = 16 \]

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