Find YZ if WZ = 50, XY = 14 and WX is congruent to YZ.

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Harsh Gundecha asked May 21, 2023

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Find YZ if WZ = 50, XY = 14 and WX is congruent to YZ.

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Harsh Gundecha asked May 21, 2023

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we know that

WZ=WX+XY+YZ -----> by addition segment postulate

we have

WZ=50

XY=14

WX=YZ

substitute the given values

50=YZ+14+YZ

solve for YZ

50=2YZ+14

2YZ=50-14

2YZ=36

YZ=18

CJ Johnson answered May 26, 2023

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