The problem provides a diagram with $AEXD$ and $BFXC$ being straight lines. We are given the lengths $AE = 2$ cm, $EX = 4$ cm, $XD = 6$ cm, and $CD = 7\frac{1}{2}$ cm. Also, $AB$, $EF$, and $CD$ are parallel. We need to find a triangle congruent to $\triangle XCD$, a triangle similar but not congruent to $\triangle XCD$, and the length of $EF$.
2025/3/31
1. Problem Description
The problem provides a diagram with and being straight lines. We are given the lengths cm, cm, cm, and cm. Also, , , and are parallel. We need to find a triangle congruent to , a triangle similar but not congruent to , and the length of .
2. Solution Steps
a) Finding congruent and similar triangles:
Since , , and are parallel, we can observe similar triangles.
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i) Congruent to : It seems like the question expects that only similar triangles will be considered and it is not obvious whether there is a congruent triangle. Given the information in the problem statement, we can't prove that . So it's possible the question is designed such that a trivial answer is expected.
ii) Similar but not congruent to :
Since , , and are parallel, is similar to and .
Since and have different lengths, and have different lengths, thus and are not congruent.
Therefore, is similar to , but not congruent to .
b) Finding the length of :
Since , , and are parallel, we can use similar triangles to find the length of .
We have that .
Thus, we have the proportion .
We are given that cm, cm, and cm.
So, we have .
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3. Final Answer
a) i)
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b) cm