Find the values of the variables and the lengths of the sides of this kite.

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<3pandas18 · Answer

Plse help ASAP

anonymous · Answer

In a kite, the top two sides are equal to each other and the bottom two sides are also equal  to each other. So you cant set   

y-4 = x+5   and   2x+5 = x + 12

anonymous · Answer

oops typo. So you *can* set

anonymous · Answer

Solve for x first, since that's the variable present in both equations, and use it to solve for y. 

So 2x + 5 = x + 12
2x - x = 12 - 5

(x = 7) <-- plug 7 into x in the first equation  (y-4 = x+5)

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and you get:
y-4 = 7 + 5    solve for y...
(y = 16)

anonymous · Answer

& now you can find the length of the sides too :)

<3pandas18 · Answer

THANK YOU!!!!!