SOLUTION: Ab equals 5.3 and CD equals 2X if ab and CD are congruent what is the value of x?

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Question 595216: Ab equals 5.3 and CD equals 2X if ab and CD are congruent what is the value of x?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If AB and CD are congruent, then they are equal in length (by definition).


So AB = CD, but we know that AB = 5.3 and CD = 2x, so


5.3 = 2x


Solve this equation for x (which I'll let you do) to find your answer.