Question

How do i solve for this?

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

(16)

The mid segment ZW is half the sum of the parallel bases

ZW =
`(38+20)/(2)` =
`(58)/(2)` = 29

(17)

The lower base angles are congruent , so

∠ UYX = ∠ VXY = 35°

(18)

Any lower base angle is supplementary to any upper base angle , then

∠ VUY = 180° - ∠ UYX = 180° - 35° = 145°

(19)

`(UV+XY)/(2)` = ZW

`(3x-1+7x+1)/(2)` = 10 ( multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction )

10x = 20 ( divide both sides by 10 )

x = 2

Then

XY = 7x + 1 = 7(2) + 1 = 14 + 1 = 15

(20)

The legs are congruent , so

UY = VX

5a - 6 = 3a + 2 ( subtract 3a from both sides )

2a - 6 = 2 ( add 6 to both sides )

2a = 8 ( divide both sides by 2 )

a = 4