76.2k views
4 votes
4. DECK is a parallelogram. Find the values of x and y.

KT = 2x + y
DT = x + 2y
TE = 12
TC = 9

4. DECK is a parallelogram. Find the values of x and y. KT = 2x + y DT = x + 2y TE-example-1

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

The value of x = 5 and y = 2.

Explanation:

Here, given DECK is a parallelogram.

Also, KT = 2x + y , DT = x + 2y , TE = 12 and TC = 9

Now, in parallelogram:

DIAGONALS IN A PARALLELOGRAM BISECT EACH OTHER

Also, in the parallelogram DECK,

Sides DC and KE are two diagonals.

⇒ T is the mid point of AC and KE.

⇒ KT = TE and DT = TC ( as diagonals are bisected)

⇒ 2 x + y = 12 and x + 2y = 9

So here, the set of two equations are:

2 x + y = 12 ....... (1)

x + 2 y = 9 ....... (2)

Multiply (2) with -2 and add with (1), we get:

2 x + y - 2 x - 4 y = 12 - 18

or, - 3 y = - 6

or, y = 2

If y = 2, then x + 2 (2) = 9 or, x = 5

Hence the values of x = 5, y = 2

User Kalpesh
by
5.1k points