Question

In the figure, LMN is congruent to QRS.What is the value of x and y?

Answer 1

If they are congruent, then;

3x + 5 = 2x + 10

collect like term

3x - 2x = 10 - 5

x = 5

Similarly,

y + 6 = 2y - 12

collect like term

2y - y = 6 + 12

y = 18