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If AB is the mid segment of XYZ, then find AB and x.

If AB is the mid segment of XYZ, then find AB and x.-example-1
User Nerdlyist
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Answer:

AB=17

x=6

Explanation:

2AB=XZ(mid-segment theorem)

AB=17

3x-1=17

3x=18

3x=18

x=6

User Alen Smith
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In the given figure, the value of AB is equal to 17 and the value of x is equal to 6.

In the given question it has been given that the length of segment XZ is equal to 34.

According to the mid-segment theorem, the mid-segment of a triangle is parallel to and half the length of the triangle's third side.

By using this theorem we can say that,

2AB=XZ

Substituting the value of segment XZ here we get,

2AB = 34

AB = 34/2

AB = 17

Now that we have the value of AB, we can easily calculate x because it has been given that AB = 3x - 1.

So, 17 = 3x - 1

3x = 18

x = 18/3

x = 6

Therefore, the value of AB is 17 and x is 6.

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