Question

Help please! Figure JKLM is a parallelogram. The measures of line segments MT and TK are shown. What is the value of MT? A.) 7 B.) 24 C.) 74 D.) 100

Answer 1

74

Explanation:

Set up the equations

8y + 18 = 12y -10

Combine like terms

28 = 4y

Divide each side by 4

y=7

Plug in the value of y in the equation of 8y + 18 since that's the value for MT

8(7) + 18 = 74

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Answer 2

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Answer:

C) 74 units.

Explanation:

MT is congruent to KT because the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other. Therefore:

8y + 18 = 12y - 10

Subtract 8y from both sides:

18 = 4y - 10

Add 10 to both sides:

28 = 4y

Divide both sides by 4:

28/4 = 4y/4

y = 7 units. Plug this into the equation for MT:

8(7) + 18 = 74 units.