145k views
1 vote
Whats the answer and how do i solve it

Whats the answer and how do i solve it-example-1
User Cyclion
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

3 votes

The value of y is in the triangle is 2

In the triangle MB is the bisector of line JB and BK this means that JB is equal to BK and line MB is equal to line Line MB.

Therefore we can say that triangle JMB and KMB ate congruent.

If this triangles are congruent, this means that line JM is equal to line MK

therefore;

12y - 18 = 3y

collect like terms

-18 = 3y - 12y

-18 = -9y

divide both sides by -9

y = -18/-9

y = 2

Therefore the value of y in the triangle is 2

User Styx
by
7.7k points