Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Two right-angled triangles △ABC\triangle ABC and △DEF\triangle DEF satisfy ∠B=90∘\angle B = 90^\circ, ∠E=90∘\angle E = 90^\circ, AB=9 cmAB = 9\,\text{cm}, DE=9 cmDE = 9\,\text{cm}, AC=15 cmAC = 15\,\text{cm}, and DF=15 cmDF = 15\,\text{cm}. It is also given that EF=12 cmEF = 12\,\text{cm}. a. (i) Prove that △ABC≅△DEF\triangle ABC \cong \triangle DEF. b. (ii) Find the length of BCBC. c. (iii) Determine the perimeter of △ABC\triangle ABC.

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