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Find the length of YZ if XY=8 and XZ=21

Find the length of YZ if XY=8 and XZ=21-example-1

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we know that


XY+YZ=XZ

solve for YZ


YZ=XZ-XY

XZ=21

XY=8

so


YZ=21-8

YZ=13


therefore


the answer is

YZ=13

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