Question

Find the values of a and b in the kite below. Enter answers separated by a comma and a space with a first, like this; 1, 2

Answer 1

the upper triangle is congruent to the lower triangle

Answer 2

so by CPCTC, we can say

3a = b

and

7a - 14 = b+6

Answer 3

because 3a = b or b = 3a, we can plug this into the second equation

7a - 14 = b+6

7a - 14 = 3a+6

a = ??

Answer 4

man I don't know ;/

Answer 5

give it a shot, your goal is to isolate 'a'

Answer 6

lol I have been doing math all day and my brain is shut down

Answer 7

hmm why not take a break for a min or two

Answer 8

come back when your brain is refreshed

Answer 9

hahah it wont make a difference XD

Answer 10

7a - 14 = 3a+6

7a - 3a = 6 + 14

a = ??

Answer 11

5

Answer 12

good

Answer 13

see you can totally do this

so if a = 5, then b = 3a = 3*5 = 15

Answer 14

so a = 5 and b = 15

Answer 15

that's my answer awesome

Answer 16

yep

Answer 17

your great

Answer 18

well you enter it differently of course, but you know what I mean

thanks