Attempt following question by selecting a choice to answer.
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What is the sum of the perimeters of
ΔPQR and ΔXYZ, if
ΔPQR is congruent to
ΔDBC and ΔXYZ is congruent to
ΔABD?eeee ccccA.
c37 cm
B.
c36 cm
C.
c32 cm
D.
c35 cm
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C
Step 1: Two traingles are said to be congruent, if all the angles and the corresponding sides of the two traingles are equal.
Step 2: The measure of BC = measure of QR, measure of BD = measure of PQ and measure of DC =measure of PR.[ΔPQR and ΔDBC are congruent.]
Step 3: So, QR = 8 cm, PR = 4 cm and PQ = 6 cm.
Step 4: Similarly, measure of XY = measure of AB, measure of XZ = measure of AD and measure of YZ = measure of BD[ΔXYZ and ΔABD are congruent.]
Step 5: So, XY = 3 cm, XZ = 5 cm and YZ = 6 cm.
Step 6: Perimeter of ΔPQR = sum of lengths of all the sides of the ΔPQR = PQ + QR + PR = 6 + 8 + 4 = 18 cm
Step 7: Perimeter of ΔXYZ = sum of lengths of all the sides of the ΔXYZ = XY + XZ + YZ = 3 + 5 + 6 = 14 cm
Step 8: Sum of the perimeters of the ΔPQR and ΔXYZ = Perimeter of ΔPQR + Perimeter of ΔXYZ = 18 + 14 = 32 cm