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Please help with this math problem

Please help with this math problem-example-1
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Answer:

p = 49

Explanation:

The markings tell you that W and Z are midpoints of VX and VY, respectively. This means the scale factor of similar triangles VWZ and VXY is 1 : 2. For the segments of interest, their ratio is ...

WZ/XY = 1/2

2(WZ) = XY . . . . multiply by 2

2p = p+49 . . . . . substitute given values

p = 49 . . . . . . . . subtract p from both sides

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