Question

Find the variables! please help

Answer 1

• x = 3, y = 5

Explanation:

As per the diagram we got:

• FH = GH = EH

As FH = 7x + 4 and EH = 9x - 2, we solve the following equation for x:

• 7x + 4 = 9x - 2
• 9x - 7x = 4 + 2
• 2x = 6
• x = 3

So each segment is:

• 7*3 + 4 = 25

Therefore:

• 5y = 25
• y = 5

So the variables are:

• x = 3, y = 5