Question

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Answer 1

VW=16

Explanation:

According to the midsegment theorem of a triangle,

`XU= (1)/(2) VW`

We substitute the expression in terms of p to get:

`p - 13 = (1)/(2) (p - 5)`

Multiply through by 2

`2p - 26 = p - 5`

Group similar terms:

`2p - p = - 5 + 26`

Simplify;

`p = 21`

This implies that:

VW=21-5=16