Question

Circles M and K are congruent, arc QR is congruent to arc LN and arc OP is congruent to arc VW. Find y.

Answer 1

so many guests!!!!!

Answer 2

i know can you help me

Answer 3

In the same circle or in congruent circles, if two chords have congruent arcs then the chords are congruent.

Answer 4

is it 3

Answer 5

Add the components of the two equations.

Answer 6

2?

Answer 7

Guessing could take forever because there are infinitey many real numbers. So, why not add the components of the two equations?

Answer 8

it is 5

Answer 9

Yikes! I entered one of the equations incorrectly.

Answer 10

2x - y = 11
5x + y = 10
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Add the two equations and solve for x. Post what you get, okay?

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

I apologize for the typo.

2x - y = 11
5x + y = 10
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7x + 0y = ?

Answer 13

i got 3

Answer 14

That is correct for x.

Answer 15

But, we are tasked with finding y.

Answer 16

5x + y = 10

5*3 + y = 10

Answer 17

so it is 5?

Answer 18

5*3 + y = 10

15 + y = 10
15 -15 +y = 10 - 15

y = ?

Answer 19

5

Answer 20

15 - 10 = 5

We are doing 10 - 15.

Answer 21

oh -5 thanks

Answer 22

-5 is correct.

Answer 23

thanks for your help

Answer 24

You are welcome.