Given that WA = 5x – 8 and WC = 3x + 2, find WB. A. WB = 5 B. WB = 8 C. WB = 10 D. WB = 17
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Δ AYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = AY² + YW²
And AY = YB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = YB² + YW² → (1)
Δ BYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = BY² + YW² → (2)
From (1) , (2) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA = WB →→ (3)
Δ CXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = CX² + XW²
And CX = XB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = XB² + XW² → (4)
Δ BXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = XB² + XW² → (5)
From (4) , (5) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC = WB →→ (6)
From (3) , (6)
WA = WB = WC
given ⇒⇒⇒ WA = 5x – 8 and WC = 3x + 2
∴ <span> 5x – 8 = 3x + 2</span>
Solve for x ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ x = 5
∴ WB = WA = WC = 3*5 + 2 = 17
The correct answer is option D. WB = 17
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Δ AYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = AY² + YW²
And AY = YB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA² = YB² + YW² → (1)
Δ BYW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = BY² + YW² → (2)
From (1) , (2) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WA = WB →→ (3)
Δ CXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = CX² + XW²
And CX = XB ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC² = XB² + XW² → (4)
Δ BXW a right triangle at Y ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WB² = XB² + XW² → (5)
From (4) , (5) ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ WC = WB →→ (6)
From (3) , (6)
WA = WB = WC
given ⇒⇒⇒ WA = 5x – 8 and WC = 3x + 2
∴ <span> 5x – 8 = 3x + 2</span>
Solve for x ⇒⇒⇒ ∴ x = 5
∴ WB = WA = WC = 3*5 + 2 = 17
The correct answer is option D. WB = 17
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