The two triangles are congruent, so:
PR = SU
3y - 2 =y + 4 Subtract y from both sides
3y - 2 - y = 4 Add 2 to both sides
3y - y =4 + 2
2y = 6 Divide both sides by 2
y =6/2
y = 3
Sub 3 for y in 3y - 2
3*3 - 2 =7 Ft - Length of side PR
Perimeter of PQR =4 + 6 + 7 =17 Feet
The two triangles are congruent, so:
PR = SU
3y - 2 =y + 4 Subtract y from both sides
3y - 2 - y = 4 Add 2 to both sides
3y - y =4 + 2
2y = 6 Divide both sides by 2
y =6/2
y = 3
Sub 3 for y in 3y - 2
3*3 - 2 =7 Ft - Length of side PR
Perimeter of PQR =4 + 6 + 7 =17 Feet