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Help me with this!!!!

Help me with this!!!!-example-1
User Jeff Gran
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Answer:

u = 21

Explanation:

Consider triangle XWV and triange XYV

XV = XV (common)

Angle XVW = Angle XVY (given)

VW = VY (given)

∴triangle XWV ≅ triange XYV (SAS)

∴ XW = XY (corr. sides, ≅ triangles)

u + 42 = 3u

u = 21

User TurtleTread
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Answer:

u = 21

Explanation:

WX = XY because (VW = VY)

WX = u + 42

XY = 3u

u + 42 = 3u

42 = 3u - u

42 = 2u

u = 42 / 2

u = 21

User Colin Brock
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