(Geometry) Which is a possible value for x?

12

13

14

15

Question

(Geometry) Which is a possible value for x?

 12

 13

 14

 15

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

14

anonymous · Answer

just try every number to find out

anonymous · Answer

thats the good thing about multiple choice

anonymous · Answer

@Ldaniel are you sure?

ganeshie8 · Answer

hint : 2x+8 < 34

anonymous · Answer

I got 13, bc 2(13)+8 = 34, the other angle but I'm not sure

anonymous · Answer

bc= because lol sorry!

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8 , does it look like a parallelogram?

anonymous · Answer

to you*

ganeshie8 · Answer

its not a parallelogram...  we need to use a postulate

anonymous · Answer

Ahh.. Okay.

anonymous · Answer

there is only one answer. :)

ganeshie8 · Answer

it says something like,

if two sides are same, then the angle made by largest side is large

anonymous · Answer

Not drawn to scale then.

anonymous · Answer

Ahh... okay. Thank you!

anonymous · Answer

@dellzasaur , did you get your answer? :)

anonymous · Answer

@monokerous Yeah I got 13 because 2(13)+8=34, the other angle :)

anonymous · Answer

I quote @ganeshie8 :"hint : 2x+8 < 34"

anonymous · Answer

@monokerous 12?? I'm not really understanding

anonymous · Answer

yes. 12.

anonymous · Answer

it's and inequality where < means less than.

anonymous · Answer

after you've solve the inequality, you get x<13 which means x is less than 13. The only answer less than 13 left, is 12.

anonymous · Answer

@monokerous Ohhh ok!! It makes sense now, thanks :) My mom and I thought it was just a plain ol equation at first

anonymous · Answer

:) That's what i thought too, at first.

anonymous · Answer

@monokerous Thanks so much :)

anonymous · Answer

Really appreciate it!

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome! All credit actually goes to @ganeshie8. :) ha ha.

anonymous · Answer

@monokerous wait, if the two lines are congruent on that triangle, wouldn't their angles be the same?? Making the answer 13??

anonymous · Answer

No. @ganeshie8 explained:"if two sides are same, then the angle made by largest side is larger" Besides, the figure is not of a parallelogram. The fact that one side is 13 and one side is 16 makes a lot of difference to the angles.

anonymous · Answer

Your figure is not drawn to proportion.

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anonymous · Answer

@monokerous Ohh okay! That makes sense

anonymous · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

@monokerous Thanks again :)

anonymous · Answer

Don't mention it. ;)

anonymous · Answer

o.O Sounds weird typing it out... 

I think I'll stick to 'You're welcome.'