Let x=ab=ac, and y=bc, and z=ad.
Since the perimeter of the triangle abc is 36, you have:
Perimeter of abc = 36
ab + ac + bc = 36
x + x + y = 36
(eq. 1) 2x + y = 36
The triangle is isosceles (it has two sides with equal length: ab and ac). The line perpendicular to the third side (bc) from the opposite vertex (a), divides that third side into two equal halves: the point d is the middle point of bc. This is a property of isosceles triangles, which is easily shown by similarity.
Hence, we have that bd = dc = bc/2 = y/2 (remember we called bc = y).
The perimeter of the triangle abd is 30:
Permiter of abd = 30
ab + bd + ad = 30
x + y/2 + z =30
(eq. 2) 2x + y + 2z = 60
So, we have two equations on x, y and z:
(eq.1) 2x + y = 36
(eq.2) 2x + y + 2z = 60
Substitute 2x + y by 36 from (eq.1) in (eq.2):
(eq.2') 36 + 2z = 60
And solve for z:
36 + 2z = 60 => 2z = 60 - 36 => 2z = 24 => z = 12
The measure of ad is 12.
If you prefer a less algebraic reasoning:
- The perimeter of abd is half the perimeter of abc plus the length of ad (since you have "cut" the triangle abc in two halves to obtain the triangle abd).
- Then, ad is the difference between the perimeter of abd and half the perimeter of abc:
ad = 30 - (36/2) = 30 - 18 = 12
Answer:
7-6g
Then you do the 1 step equation.
Divide both sides by 6.
1.16=g
I'm not sure if it's right.
So here, ABCD is being inscribed in a circle, so ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral (as inscribed in a circle) also, there exists a property of cyclic quadrilateral, i.e, the sum of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180°, so we can just write the following equation using this :
Solve for x in first equation:
x-2y=7
Add “2y” to both sides
x=2y+7
Put this in to second equation:
3(2y+7)+2y=21
Solve for y:
Distribute the 3 into the ()
6y+21+2y=21
Combine the like y terms
8y+21=21
Subtract 21 from both sides
8y=0
Divide by 8 on both sides
y=0
Put this into the first solved equation:
x=2(0)+7
Solve for x:
Multiple 2(0)
x=0+7
Add 0 and 7
x=7
So the value of x is positive 7.
