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3 years ago

Isosceles trapezoid ABCD has legs AB and CD, and base BC. If AB = 3y - 4, BC = 2y -3, and CD = 4y - 18, find the value of y.

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1 answer:

Kryger [21]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

(6)

Step-by-step explanation:

Since it is an isosceles trapezoid the length of the two legs (i.e. AB = 5y-10 and CD = 2y+8) are equal. In other words,

5y - 10 = 2 y + 8

Subtract 2y from each side:

5y - 2y - 10 = 8

Now add 10 to each side

5y - 2y - 10 + 10 = 8 + 10 =>

3y + 0 = 18 =>

3y = 18 =>

y = 6

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