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OpenStudy (anonymous):

One question, help, please? Will give medal to best answer!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=4 and y=8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you get that though? I need to understand how to do it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Each diagonal cuts the other diagonal into two equal parts, as in the diagram below.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see attached diagram

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hence 2x-2=x+2 and 5y-8=y+24 which are two simple linear equations to solve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Math lecturer by the way. C u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks.

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