Answer:
x=11, y=8/3
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider quadrilateral LMNO. If this quadrilateral MUST BE a parallelogram, then
LM=NO
and
LO=MN
Thus,
Solve this system of two equations. From the first equation:
Substitute it into the second equation:
26 divided by 10.92 equals 2.380952
With any parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other. This is another way of saying that they cut each other in half.
FH is one diagonal that is split into two equal pieces by the other diagonal EG.
The two parts of FH (KH and KF) are congruent to each other, so KH = KF. They combine back to FH
By the segment addition postulate
KH + KF = FH
KH + KH = FH .... KF has been replaced with KH (works because KF = KH)
2*KH = FH
Now use substitution
2*KH = FH
2*15 = FH .... replace KH with 15 (since KH = 15)
2*15 = 4x-2 ... replace FH with 4x-2 (since FH = 4x-2)
and solve for x
2*15 = 4x-2
30 = 4x-2
30+2 = 4x-2+2 ... add 2 to both sides
32 = 4x
4x = 32
4x/4 = 32/4 ... divide both sides by 4
x = 8
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Answer: x = 8
