In the diagram, $\angle A B C=90^{\circ}$. The value of $x$ is
(A) 68
(B) 23
(C) 56
(D) 28
(E) 26

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Since $\angle A B C=90^{\circ}$, then $44+x+x=90$ or $2 x=90-44$, and so $2 x=46$ or $x=23$.

ANsWER: (B)