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Find the length of WY

Find the length of WY-example-1
User Martin Tan
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Answer:

WY = 180

Explanation:

the diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent , so

ZX = WY , that is

8y - 4 = 7y + 19 ( subtract 7y from both sides )

y - 4 = 19 ( add 4 to both sides )

y = 23

Then

WY = 7y + 19 = 7(23) + 19 = 161 + 19 = 180

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