Question

8) The line segment YZ is a midsegment,
VW = 5x + 5, and YZ = 3x, find the length
of YZ.

Answer 1

I'm going to assume that YZ is half of VW.

VW = (YZ)2

5x + 5 = (3x)2

5x + 5 = 6x

[subtract 5x from both sides]

5 = x

YZ = 3x, and x = 5, so YZ = 3(5).

YZ = 15.