Question

Given OL = (8x - 56)ft, OJ = 24ft, OM = 36ft, OK = (4y + 20)ft, find the values of x, y, and MK.

a) x = 10, y = 4, MK = 44ft
b) x = 7, y = 6, MK = 44ft
c) x = 8, y = 5, MK = 64ft
d) x = 9, y = 3, MK = 40ft

Answer 1

To find the values of x, y, and MK, we need to set up and solve equations.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given OL = (8x - 56)ft, OJ = 24ft, OM = 36ft, OK = (4y + 20)ft. To find the values of x, y, and MK, we need to set up and solve equations.

We know that OL + OJ + MK = OK

Substituting the given values into the equation, we have (8x - 56) + 24 + MK = (4y + 20)

Combining like terms, we get 8x - 32 + MK = 4y + 20

Next, we need additional information to solve for x, y, and MK.