Question

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In Triangle WXY, angle X is equal to angle Y, WX is equal to 9x-11, XY is equal 4 points

to 4x+1, and WY is equal to 7x-3, find x and the measure of each side

Answer 1

• x = 4
• WX = WY = 25
• XY = 17

Explanation:

The triangle is isosceles with side WX equal to side WY:

WX = WY

9x -11 = 7x -3

2x = 8 . . . . . add 11-7x

x = 4

Then the side measures are ...

WX = WY = 7(4) -3 = 28 -3 = 25

XY = 4(4) +1 = 16 +1 = 17