Question

Identify the segment bisector of XY

XM= 3x+1
MY= 8x-24
The length of XY is

Answer 1

The length of XY is 32.

Explanation:

3x + 1 = 8x - 24

1 = 5x - 24

5x = 25

x = 5

3(5)+1 = 16

16*2 = 32

The length of XY is 32.