SOLUTION: Thw paralellogram is a rhombus, and its asking to solve for xy. 3y+4, 7y-4, 2x+4, and 4x+2 are each on one side of the paralellogram. The answer choices are 10, 8, 2, and 20. pleas

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Question 620126: Thw paralellogram is a rhombus, and its asking to solve for xy. 3y+4, 7y-4, 2x+4, and 4x+2 are each on one side of the paralellogram. The answer choices are 10, 8, 2, and 20. please help
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

Thw paralellogram is a rhombus, and its asking to solve for xy.
Note: sides of a rhombus are of equal length
3y+4 = 7y-4
8 = 4y y = 2
2x+4 = 4x+2
2 = 2x x = 1 and xy = 1·2 = 2

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