286,808 views
10 votes
10 votes
40 points please help

40 points please help-example-1
User VINOTH ENERGETIC
by
2.2k points

1 Answer

18 votes
18 votes

IJKL is a rectangle, so opposite sides have the same length:

• IJ = KL ⇒ 6y - 6 = 2x + 20

• JK = IL ⇒ 3x + 21 = 6y

Substitute the second equation into the first and solve for x :

6y - 6 = 2x + 20

(3x + 21) - 6 = 2x + 20

3x + 15 = 2x + 20

x = 5

Solve for y :

3x + 21 = 6y

15 + 21 = 6y

36 = 6y

y = 6

User Marc Clifton
by
3.2k points