Question

Triangle ABC = Triangle DEF, BC = 3p+18, and EF = 5p-4, Find p and EF

Answer 1

p = 11

EF = 51

Explanation:

set them equal to eachother and solve, then plug in the answer to find EF

3p+18 = 5p-4
+4 +4
3p+22 = 5p
-3p -3p

22 = 2p

/2 /2

p=11

5(11)-4= 51
55-4