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In the figure below, XZ=35 and YZ=17. Find XY.

In the figure below, XZ=35 and YZ=17. Find XY.-example-1

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Let XY be x

  • XY+YZ=XZ

Put values

  • 17+x=35
  • x=35-17
  • x=18

XY=18

User Stephan Dollberg
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Answer:

XY = 18

Explanation:

XY → XZ - YZ [ here given XZ is 35 and YZ is 17 ]

XY → 35 - 17 [ subtracting ]

XY → 18 [ final answer ]

User Haozhe Xie
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