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BD = 16 and AC is the perpendicular bisector of BD.  What is y?

 

 Mar 21, 2021
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16 = (2y - 2) + (y + 3)

16 = 3y + 1

15 = 3y

y = 5

 

You can double check by plugging 5 in. BC is equal to CD, because it is a perpendicular bisector.

 Mar 21, 2021

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