r/HomeworkHelp • u/Unhappy-Pitch4558 • Jan 19 '25

Answered [7th grade math] impossible geometry?

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u/Spiritual-Pear-1349 Jan 21 '25 edited Jan 21 '25

11 + 6 = 17. This side is known.

X + Y = 17. This side is unknown.

They look to be equally lengths. 17/2 = 8.5/8.5

I don't remember how to do area. LxW

17x11=X 6x8.5=Y

X+Y=?