<u>Answer:</u>
- The length of BC is 25 units.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
<u>We know that the triangle is an isosceles triangle. Hence, we know that AB = AC. Let's first solve for x.</u>
- => 4x + 1 = 2x + 23
- => 4x - 2x = -1 + 23
- => 2x = 22
- => <u>x = 11</u>
<u>Now, let's substitute the value into the expression.</u>
- => 3x - 8
- => 3(11) - 8
- => 33 - 8
- => <u>25</u>
<u>Hence,</u><u> the length of BC is 25 units.</u>
Hoped this helped.

The difference of the helicopter and the submarine being 18.5 meters makes 18.5+-7.75=10.75
X + y = 40.....multiply by -4
4x + 6y = 180
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-4x - 4y = -160 (result of multiplying by -4)
4x + 6y = 180
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2y = 20
y = 20/2
y = 10 <===
x = 30