Question

Can you guys help me find ST on the left and WY on the right

Answer 1

ST = 17 and WY = 32

Explanation:

3

SV is a perpendicular bisector and divides Δ RST into 2 congruent triangles with

ST = SR , that is

7x - 4 = 3x + 8 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

4x - 4 = 8 ( add 4 to both sides )

4x = 12 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = 3

Then

ST = 7x - 4 = 7(3) - 4 = 21 - 4 = 17

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Δ WXY and Δ WXZ are congruent ( both have 3 congruent angles ), then

WZ = WY , that is

9x - 13 = 6x + 2 ( subtract 6x from both sides )

3x - 13 = 2 ( add 13 to both sides )

3x = 15 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 5

Then

WY = 6x + 2 = 6(5) + 2 = 30 + 2 = 32