SOLUTION: YWXZ is a rhombus with diagonals that intersect at point S. Side WX measures 4a+12. Side XZ measures 6a. Find teh value of a.

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Question 370547: YWXZ is a rhombus with diagonals that intersect at point S. Side WX measures 4a+12. Side XZ measures 6a. Find teh value of a.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rhombus
I have all of the properties of the parallelogram PLUS
- 4 congruent sides
- diagonals bisect angles
- diagonals perpendicular

4a + 12 = 6a

4a - 6a = -12

-2a = -12

a = -12/-2

a = 6