Question

What is the value of y?

Answer 1

y = 3.

Explanation:

Since we know that this is a rectangle, this means that there are two pairs of parallel and congruent sides.

If the width of the rectangle equals 10, then 2y + 4 must equal 10.

Solve for 'y':

10 = 2y + 4

6 = 2y

y = 3.

Answer 2

y = 3

Explanation:

The left side has to equal the right side

10 = 2y+4

Subtract 4 from each side

10-4 = 2y+4-4

6 = 2y

Divide each side by 2

6/2 = 2y/2

3 = y