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Geometry help please!!

Geometry help please!!-example-1
User EXXL
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Answer: 13

Explanation:

Equilateral triangle means that all sides are equal

Soo

3x + 1 must be equal to 5x - 9

3x + 1 = 5x - 9

-2x = -10

x = 5

Substitute x as 5 into either side value

3(5) + 1 = 15 + 1 = 16

So, all sides equal 16

Which means that y + 3 also equals 16

y + 3 = 16

y = 13

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