To find: the values of a, b, x and y.
Answer to Problem 7WE
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The diagram:
Consider the figure shown below:
Here it is given that
So, by theorem 5-1, its opposite sides are congruent.
Here
Thus,
And
Also by theorem 5-2, opposite angle of parallelogram
That is,
Now apply theorem 3-11 on the triangle
Now, both pair of opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel. So,
That is,
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