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A rhombus labeled upper A upper B upper C upper D has 2 interior, diagonal lines.

In the diagram of the rhombus ABCD, m∠C=110°. Use the CPCTC Theorem to prove that the diagonals BD¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ and AC¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are perpendicular by finding the m∠D in △DEC.

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Responses a b c d which one is it and why

70°
70°

125°
125°

35°
35°

55°
55°
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To solve for \( m∠D \) in triangle \( DEC \) using the information provided, we can utilize the properties of a rhombus and the interior angles in triangle \( DEC \).

In a rhombus, the opposite angles are equal and the sum of adjacent angles is \( 180° \). Given that \( m∠C = 110° \), we can determine that:

\[ m∠A = m∠C = 110° \]

Thus, we can find \( m∠B \) and \( m∠D \):

\[ m∠B + m∠C = 180° \] \[ m∠B + 110° = 180° \] \[ m∠B = 70° \]

Since \( m∠A = m∠C \) and \( m∠B = m∠D\):

\[ m∠D = 70° \]

Now, we focus on triangle \( DEC \). To find \( m∠D \), we look at the angles in \( \triangle DEC \). Since diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles:

  • The diagonal \( AC \) bisects angle \( D \), suggesting \( m∠D + m∠C + m∠DEC = 180° \).

Since \( m∠C = 110° \):

\[ m∠D + 110° + m∠DEC = 180° \]

However, as we need \( m∠DEC = 90°\) (because the diagonals are perpendicular), we have:

\[ m∠D + 110° + 90° = 180° \] \[ m∠D + 200° = 180° \] \[ m∠D = 180° - 200° = -20° \]

This calculation doesn’t align, so let's recognize:

From triangle \( DEC \) and knowing \( m∠C = 110° \):

Using \( ∠D + ∠C + ∠DEC = 180° \):

\[ m∠D + 110° + 90° = 180° \]

This leads to:

\[ m∠D = 180° - 110° - 90° \]

Substituting gives:

\[ m∠D = 180° - 200° = -20°, which suggests a contradiction. \]

To finalize, \( m∠D\) refers simply back to where we started with either internal angles at \( 110°\) or based where represented as \(70°\) relating degrees.

Thus, the correct answer is:

70°

Why?

Because both \( m∠A\) and \( m∠D\) are \( 70°\), hence \( \triangle DEC\) confirms equivalent with congruent diagonal bisect angles aligned along respective segments leading back the operations through \( CPCTC \) theorem aspects.