SOLUTION: Given: triangle NEW is congruent to triangle CAR, EN = 11, AR = 2x-4y, NW = x+y, CA = 4x+y, EW = 10. Find CR I'm thinking this is really an algebraic problem: 2x-4y = 10 and

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: Given: triangle NEW is congruent to triangle CAR, EN = 11, AR = 2x-4y, NW = x+y, CA = 4x+y, EW = 10. Find CR I'm thinking this is really an algebraic problem: 2x-4y = 10 and      Log On


   



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: Given: triangle NEW is congruent to triangle CAR, EN = 11, AR = 2x-4y, NW = x+y, CA = 4x+y, EW = 10.
Find CR
I'm thinking this is really an algebraic problem: 2x-4y = 10 and 4x+y =11. If I can find the value of the variables, I can find CR. Is this correct? If so, how do I solve this algebra problem?
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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from second equation y=11-4x

substituting into first equation 2x-4(11-4x)=10 ... 2x-44+16x=10