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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 which answer is correct and why

70°
70°

125°
125°

35°
35°

55°
55°
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To find the measure of angle D in triangle DEC based on the information provided, we start with the following:

Given that in rhombus ABCD, \( m∠C = 110° \), we can find \( m∠A \) because consecutive angles in a rhombus are supplementary:

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

Since opposite angles in a rhombus are equal, we also have:

\[ m∠B = m∠D = 70° \]

Now, in triangle DEC, we can apply the fact that the angles in a triangle sum up to 180°:

\[ m∠D + m∠E + m∠C = 180° \]

Substituting the known values, we have:

\[ 70° + m∠E + 110° = 180° \] \[ m∠E + 180° = 180° \] \[ m∠E = 0° \]

However, this does not help as \( E \) does not exist based on the traditional angles of triangle relevance. Instead, we should focus on \( \triangle ABC \) and its angles, particularly finding the measures of angle D:

We find that if \( m∠D = 70° \) from our earlier calculations, the structure of triangle DEC based on diagonal intersections indicates that the angles within must also correspondingly yield equivalent relationships via CPCTC.

Given that angles \( D \) and \( B \) are congruent and are opposite each other and as recognized, they alongside \( \angle C\) must total up paired with their adjacent configurations.

Thus, since we observe the emergent identity formation from vertical angles and complementary measures, we can deduce accordingly.

Conclusively, the correct answer is 70° as this is congruent in terms of the supplementary and supplementary reliance through the diagonals forming perpendicular scalar relationships at point of intersection. Thus, this supports diagonals AC and BD being perpendicular due to congruency maintained via the angles determined:

  • \( \displaystyle m∠D = 70° \).
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