The value of XY if Y is between X and Z, XY = 3a, XZ = 5a-4, and YZ = 14
What’s the answer ?? Please help

Answer: 27
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]XY+YZ=XZ\\\\3a+14=5a-4\\\\14=2a-4\\\\18=2a\\ \\ a=9\\\\\implies XY=3(9)=27[/tex]