SOLUTION: The diagonals of quadrilateral ABCD intersect at point E, AE=5x-10, EC=2x=5,and BE=y/3. If ABCD is a square, find the value of y.

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Question 909005: The diagonals of quadrilateral ABCD intersect at point E, AE=5x-10, EC=2x=5,and BE=y/3. If ABCD is a square, find the value of y.
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AE=5x-10, EC=2x+5
5x-10 = 2x +5
3x = 15
x = 5
AE = EC = 15
AC = 30
IF Square
BE = y/3,
y/3 = 15, y = 45