Question

Finding the measure of square's angles -- HELP PLEASE!!

Answer 1

Since DH = HF, substitute what DH and HF are equal to, you get:
x + 1 = 3y
Since GH = HE, and you know what GH and HE are equal to, then:
3x - 4 = 5y + 1
Now you have two equations in x and y. Solve the system of equations to get x and y.

Answer 2

How do you solce the system??

Answer 3

Ok, let's start with the 2 equations:
x + 1 = 3y
3x - 4 = 5y + 1
Let's first get all x's and y's on left side and numbers on right side for both equations.

Answer 4

x - 3y = -1
3x - 5y = 5

Answer 5

Ok... But you can't solve it with x and y in the same thing.

Answer 6

Now multiply the entire first equation by -3, then write the original second eq below
-3x + 9y = 3
3x - 5y = 5

Answer 7

huh??

Answer 8

Are you familiar with systems of equations?

Answer 9

uhh... no

Answer 10

To get x and y, you must set up a system of equations and solve it. If you haven't learned how to solve a system of equations, you can't solve thi problem.