Answer:
9) 36 36 and 36 (all three sides equal)
10) 3.1 3.1 and 3.3 (two sides equal)
Explanation:
#9
This is an equilateral triangle so all three sides are equal
Expressions for two of the sides are 6y and 4y + 12
Set these expressions equal to each other and solve for y:
6y = 4y + 12
6y - 4y = 12
2y = 12
y =6
So the side with expression 6y becomes 6 · 6 = 36
Since it is an equilateral triangle, each of the three sides is 36
#10
This is an isosceles triangle with side 2x + 1.7 = x + 2.4
Solve for x:
2x + 1.7 = x + 2.4
2x - x = 2.4 - 1.7
x = 0.7
So the side with x + 2.4 = 0.7 + 2.4 = 3.1 same as the side with 2x + 1.7
The third side with 4x + 0.5 = 4(0.7) + 0.5 = 2.8 + 0.5 = 3.3
So the sides of this triangle are 3.1, 3.1 and 3.3