Parallelogram W X Y Z is shown. Diagonals are drawn from point W to point Y and from point Z to point X and intersect at point C. The length of W C is (x + 4) feet and the length of C Y is (2 x minus 7) feet. In parallelogram WXYZ, what is CY?

11 ft
15 ft
21 ft
23 ft

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

x

+

2

−

4

x

second, group like terms:

3

x

−

4

x

+

2

third, combine like terms:

(

3

−

4

)

x

+

2

→

−

1

x

+

2

→

−

x

+

2

δabc ≅ δdcb by sas because

db ≅ ac . . given (side)

bc ≅ bc . . reflexive property (side)

∠dbc ≅ ∠ acb . . alternate interior angles where transversal bc crosses parallel lines bd and ac (included angle)