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Solve for X and Y
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Solve for X and Y Please help-example-1
User Lee Dixon
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Answer:

x = 7

y = 3

Explanation:


\triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle so that means all sides are equal

which means


AB= BC=AC\\\\7=x

now in
\triangle ACD is an isosceles triangle so that means opposite sides to the angles that have the same measure are equal

which means


AC=CD\\\\AC = y+4

now remember that AC is a side of the equilateral
\triangle ABC so AC = 7

solving for y


7=y+4\\\\7-4 = y\\\\3=y

so


x = 7\\\\y = 3

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