Using trapezoid GHIJ, solve for x.

Trapezoid GHIJ is shown. Point F bisects IH and point E bisects JG. Segment FE is equal to 12. Segment HG is equal to x plus 3, and segment IJ is equal to 2x plus 3. Angle HGJ is equal to 90 degrees. Angle IJG equals 90 degrees.

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Using trapezoid GHIJ, solve for x.
 
Trapezoid GHIJ is shown. Point F bisects IH and point E bisects JG. Segment FE is equal to 12. Segment HG is equal to x plus 3, and segment IJ is equal to 2x plus 3. Angle HGJ is equal to 90 degrees. Angle IJG equals 90 degrees. 

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anonymous · Answer

x=6 I'll show you why, In a drawing.

anonymous · Answer

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at the top you'll see that we have a 30 60 90 triangle and the long side is equal to 12 so that makes the short side equal to 6!