How can I find the value of x and y in a parallelogram with the following AE= X+8 CE= 2Y+5 BE= 3Y DE= 2X

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jennychan12 · Answer

can u draw a picture first labeling the sides? i need to know what the parallelogram looks like

jennychan12 · Answer

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maybe this will help

anonymous · Answer

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jennychan12 · Answer

you can either set AE = CE or BE = DE
that's what the tick marks mean

anonymous · Answer

yeah i knew that's what they meant

anonymous · Answer

so far i only have x+8=2y+5 and 2x=3y and thats where im stuck at

jennychan12 · Answer

isolate the x in your first equation
then multiply the whole thing by two.
then set that new equation equal to your second equation so you can find the y's.
once you find the y's you can find the x's.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thank you