So AC =24, and DC=12
1) Considering that the line segments are:
Since AD=12 and AC= AD+AC and AD and AC are congruent.
We can call D as the Midpoint.
So
AD=12, DC=12
AC= 12+12
2) Plugging into AC equation:
24=4y-36
24+36=4y-36+36
60=4y
y=15
So AC =24, and DC=12