Question

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

Answer 1

Let XY be x

• XY+YZ=XZ

Put values

• 17+x=35
• x=35-17
• x=18

XY=18

Answer 2

XY = 18

Explanation:

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

XY → 35 - 17 [ subtracting ]

XY → 18 [ final answer ]