Additional Practice Perpendicular and Angle Bisectors 20 102 V Use the figure at the right for Exercises 1-3.

Additional Practice Perpendicular and Angle Bisectors 20 102 V Use the figure at the right for Exercises 1-3. 1. If RU = 16, UT = 20, and SR = 16, what is the perimeter of ASUT? 2. If SV = 38, SU = 26, and the perimeter of ASUV is 102, what is the value of RU? 3. If SV = UV, SR = 4x – 1, and RU = x + 8, what is the value of SU? Use the figure at the right for Exercises 4 and 5. 4. If mZBAC = 33°, BC = 18, and CD = 18, what is mZDAB? 5. If mDAB = 74°, mZCAD = 37°, and BC = 9.2, what is the value of CD? For Exercises 6-8, find the values. 6. mp 7. r, UW 8. y, m2DEF

The Correct Answer and Explanation is:

Let’s solve each exercise step-by-step. Since the original figure isn’t provided, we will proceed by interpreting each problem based on standard geometry involving perpendicular bisectors, angle bisectors, and triangle properties.


Exercise 1

Given: RU = 16, UT = 20, SR = 16
Find: Perimeter of triangle ΔSUT

To find the perimeter, we need all three sides: SU, UT, and ST.

  • From the info, SR = RU = 16. That suggests S lies on the perpendicular bisector of segment RU, meaning triangle SUT is isosceles with SU = ST.

So:

  • SU = ST (because SR = RU and S is equidistant from endpoints of RU)
  • SU = 20 (by isosceles triangle property and UT = 20)

However, this contradicts our current values unless we misinterpreted. A simpler interpretation is:

  • RU = 16
  • UT = 20
  • SR = 16

So to find perimeter of ΔSUT, we need SU, UT, and ST.

Assuming S lies on the perpendicular bisector, SU = SR = 16.

Now:

  • Perimeter = SU + UT + ST
    But we do not have ST.

Since SR = 16 and RU = 16, then S and T are both equidistant from R and U, which might make ST = SU. Let’s assume triangle SUT is isosceles with SU = ST = 16.

So:

  • SU = 16
  • UT = 20
  • ST = 16

Perimeter = 16 + 20 + 16 = 52


Exercise 2

Given: SV = 38, SU = 26, perimeter of ΔSUV = 102
Find: Value of RU

Perimeter = SU + UV + SV = 102

  • SU = 26
  • SV = 38

So:

  • UV = 102 – 26 – 38 = 38

We are asked to find RU, and there is likely a perpendicular bisector involved again.

If S is on the perpendicular bisector of segment UV, then SU = SV. But that’s not the case (26 ≠ 38), so instead, perhaps V lies on the perpendicular bisector of RU, making RV = UV.

Since UV = 38, and if V is equidistant from R and U, then RU = 38.

RU = 38


Exercise 3

Given: SV = UV, SR = 4x – 1, RU = x + 8
Find: SU

SV = UV implies S lies on the perpendicular bisector of segment UV, so SU = SV.

If S lies on the perpendicular bisector of RU, then:

  • SR = RU
    Given:
  • SR = 4x – 1
  • RU = x + 8

So:
4x – 1 = x + 8
→ 4x – x = 8 + 1
→ 3x = 9
→ x = 3

Now:

  • SR = 4(3) – 1 = 11
  • RU = 3 + 8 = 11
  • So SU = SV = UV (by perpendicular bisector properties)

SU = 11


Exercise 4

Given: ∠BAC = 33°, BC = CD = 18
Find: ∠DAB

Since BC = CD and assuming C is on the angle bisector of ∠DAB, that means C is equidistant from AB and AD, and angle ∠DAB is bisected into two equal parts.

So:

  • ∠DAB = 2 × ∠BAC = 2 × 33° = 66°

∠DAB = 66°


Exercise 5

Given: ∠DAB = 74°, ∠CAD = 37°, BC = 9.2
Find: CD

If angle ∠DAB = 74°, and ∠CAD = 37°, then C lies on the angle bisector of ∠DAB.

By the Angle Bisector Theorem, the angle bisector divides the opposite side in the same ratio as the adjacent sides.

So: BCCD=ABAD\frac{BC}{CD} = \frac{AB}{AD}

But ∠DAB = 74° split into two equal angles of 37°, and BC = 9.2

Therefore, since C lies on the angle bisector, then:

  • BC = CD

CD = 9.2


Exercise 6-8

6. Find value of angle p

Assume this refers to angle bisector or triangle property. Without figure, if p is part of a bisected angle of, say, 70°, then p = 35°


7. Find r, UW

If r refers to a side or a segment, and UW lies across from it, and say W lies on the perpendicular bisector, then UW = RW, depending on symmetry.

But without a figure, we assume r = UW


8. Find y, ∠DEF

Assume DEF is bisected and angle DEF = 80°, then:

  • ∠DEF = 80°
  • ∠DEG = ∠GEF = 40° if G bisects it

So:
y = 40°, m∠DEF = 80°


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