In a polygon with perimeter 31, a diagonal B was drawn, which divided it into two polygons

In a polygon with perimeter 31, a diagonal B was drawn, which divided it into two polygons with perimeters 21 and 30. What is the length of B.

We represent the polygon in the form of a quadrilateral ABCD, since the result will be the same for any convex polygon.

Ravsd = 31 cm = AB + BC + СD + AD.

Pavd = 30 cm = AB + BD + AD. (one).

Рвсд = 21 cm = ВС + СD + ВD. (2).

Add equations 1 and 2.

30 + 21 = AB + BD + AD + BC + CD + BD.

51 = (AB + BC + CD + AD) + 2 * BD.

51 = 31 + 2 * BD.

2 * ВD = 51 – 31 = 20 cm.

ВD = 20/2 = 10 cm.

Answer: The length of the diagonal is 10 cm.



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