In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other. Therefore, segments RV and TV must be equal in length.
Given:
- \( RV = y + 18 \)
- \( TV = 3y - 10 \)
Since they are equal, we set up the equation:
\[ y + 18 = 3y - 10 \]
Now, solve for \( y \):
- Subtract \( y \) from both sides:
\[ 18 = 2y - 10 \]
- Add 10 to both sides:
\[ 28 = 2y \]
- Divide by 2:
\[ y = 14 \]
Now, we can find the lengths of \( RV \) and \( TV \):
- Find \( RV \):
\[ RV = y + 18 = 14 + 18 = 32 \]
- Find \( TV \):
\[ TV = 3y - 10 = 3(14) - 10 = 42 - 10 = 32 \]
Both \( RV \) and \( TV \) measure 32 units.
Since RT is a diagonal, and in a parallelogram the diagonals are equal in length, we conclude:
Diagonal RT is 32 units long.
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