i got 4.5 to both answers so i want to know if i did ok
wo congruent equilateral triangles have sides of 23 mm and 4x + 5 mm. Find the value of x.
The total number of degrees in a regular pentagon is 540°. If a corresponding angle in a congruent regular pentagon is 16x - 36°, find the value of x.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
hi suzy
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hi
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where are you from?
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are you gonna help me im from the u.s.
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sure i'll help you
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
equilateral means?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
equal sides right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so 23mm = 4x + 5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yea
OpenStudy (anonymous):
4x=23-5
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
23=4x+5
18=4x
x=4.5 my work
OpenStudy (anonymous):
4x=18 and x=4.5(final answer)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and the second one
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sure
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how old are you btw? what grade question is this coming from?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i did these sorts of question in year7 lol
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im 21 r u from china?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh cool i'm 17, i live in hong kong
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so some people have it differently
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strictly speaking, it's china you can say lol
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yea i guessed right wel thank u
OpenStudy (anonymous):
show me your working for this 2nd one, i'll help you check
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is this for the SAT btw? i'm gonna take it on may 8th :P
OpenStudy (anonymous):
540/5=16x-36
108=16x-36
72=16x
x=4.5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hey looks right
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
don't forget your degrees
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok and no its for a diploma thank you
OpenStudy (anonymous):
4.5degrees
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i'm gonna give you a medal ^_^
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how generous
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