Question

2. Determine the value of each variable for parallelogram INDY has diagonals that intersec at P.1P=3x DP = 6x - 2 NP = 3y and YP=7x-2,

Answer 1

x = 2/3 and y = 8/9

Explanation:

If a parallelogram INDY has diagonals that intersects at P, then O bisects ID and YN

Hence IP = PD and NP = YP

Given

IP=3x

DP = 6x - 2

NP = 3y and

YP=7x-2,

Substitute

3x = 6x-2

3x-6x = -2

-3x = -2

x = 2/3

x = 0.67

Also NP = YP

3y = 7x-2

3y = 7(2/3) - 2

3y = 14/3 - 2

3y = 14-6/3

3y = 8/3

9y = 8

y = 8/9

Hence x = 2/3 and y = 8/9