SOLUTION: All three sides of the triangle shown are equal in length. Triangle photo: http://i.imgur.com/vz05ICU.jpg a. Write two equations you can use to find the values of the variables

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Question 947714: All three sides of the triangle shown are equal in length.
Triangle photo: http://i.imgur.com/vz05ICU.jpg
a. Write two equations you can use to find the values of the variables.
Equation 1: ? Equation 2: ?
b. Find the value of each variable.
x = ? y = ?
Thanks!

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a.
Equation 1:

Equation 2:

b. Find the value of each variable.






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