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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the figure below, the segment is parallel to one side of the triangle. Find the values of x and y . x = y =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (watchmath):

y/21=6/14 y=21(6/14)=9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about x?

OpenStudy (watchmath):

14/6=(9+x)/9 Solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide it?

OpenStudy (watchmath):

multiply both sides with 9 first and continue from there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 14x9?

OpenStudy (watchmath):

yes (14/6)*9=9+x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

126?

OpenStudy (watchmath):

Then divide by 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

21 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait thats not right

OpenStudy (watchmath):

21=x+9 Then solve for x

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