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The given figure shows quadrilateral ABCD. The dimensions of the sides and of the diagonal AC are shown in the figure. What is the measure of ∠DAC?

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a

78°

b

94°

c

26°

d

47°

answer is D.

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Comparing ΔABC and ΔACD:

ABAC=36=12 BCAD=510=12 ACCD=612=12 ABAC=BCAD=ACCD=12

Therefore, by SSS similarity criterion, ΔABC ∼ ΔCAD

∴ ∠BAC = ∠ACD (Corresponding angles of similar triangles are equal)

⇒ ∠ACD = 56° (∠BAC = 56°)

Applying angle sum property of triangles in ΔACD:

∠ACD + ∠DAC + ∠CDA = 180°

⇒ 56° + ∠DAC + 30° = 180°

⇒ ∠DAC = 180° − 86° = 94°

Thus, the measure of ∠DAC is 94°.

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