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QuestionFind YY and YZY Z given XY=11X Y=11, YZ=4cY Z=4c, and XZ=83X Z=83.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The length of segment XY is11. The length of segment YZ is4c3. The length of segment XZ is834. Point Y is between points X and Z5. The lengths of segments XY, YZ, and XZ are related by the equation XY + YZ = XZ

STEP 2

First, we need to set up the equation that relates the lengths of the segments XY, YZ, and XZ.XY+YZ=XZXY + YZ = XZ

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the lengths of the segments XY, YZ, and XZ into the equation.
11+c=8311 +c =83

STEP 4

Next, we need to isolate the variable c in the equation. We can do this by subtracting11 from both sides of the equation.
4c=83114c =83 -11

STEP 5

Calculate the right side of the equation.
4c=724c =72

STEP 6

To solve for c, divide both sides of the equation by4.
c=72/4c =72 /4

STEP 7

Calculate the value of c.
c=18c =18

STEP 8

Now that we have the value of c, we can find the length of segment YZ by substituting c into the expression for YZ.
YZ=4cYZ =4c

STEP 9

Plug in the value of c into the expression for YZ.
YZ=4times18YZ =4 \\times18

STEP 10

Calculate the length of YZ.
YZ=72YZ =72The value of the variable c is18 and the length of segment YZ is72.

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