Question

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer: x = 9, y = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

If all of the sides are equal, it is an equilateral triangle. Equilateral triangles are also equiangular. The angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees, so each angle must equal 60 degrees.

set the equation equal to 60 to solve for x

7x - 3 = 60

add three to both sides

7x = 63

divide both sides by 7

x = 9

find y by setting the equation equal to 60

11y + 5 = 60

subtract 5 from each side

11y = 55

divide both sides by 11

y = 5