Question

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find the values of w, x, y, and z

Answer 1

@magbak try on this, please

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

w=x
x=y
y=z
z=pi

Answer 7

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Answer 8

w is an corresponding angle with 70.
w and x are consecutive angles. Their sum must equal 180.
y and z are consecutive angles

70, 42 and a must equal 180.
If a and w are known, a, w, and y must add to the interior angle of a triangle. or 180 degrees.

Answer 9

so is w=70?

Answer 10

Correct. Corresponding angles are equal to each other.

Answer 11

ok then to get y I take 180-70 y=110?

Answer 12

You need to find 'a' first.

180 = 70 + 42 + 'a'

Answer 13

Then, 180 = y + w + a

Answer 14

ok so I take 70+42=112/180 im getting a weird number

Answer 15

a = 180 - 112 = 68

Answer 16

You don't need to divide.

Answer 17

oops so now I take 180=70+68 to get y?

Answer 18

\[180 = y + w + a \rightarrow y = 180 - w - a \rightarrow y = 180 - 70 - 68\]

Answer 19

y=42?

Answer 20

Correct.

Answer 21

alright! now how do I find z and x

Answer 22

z and y are consecutive angles along the same line. They must add to 180.

Answer 23

w and x follow the same rule.

Answer 24

so I would take 180-42 to get z
and 180-70 to get x?

Answer 25

You got it!

Answer 26

You might find this site helpful. It illustrates the relationship between angles involving two parallel lines: http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/parallel-lines.html

Answer 27

Alright! thanks so much for the help :)

Answer 28

You're welcome! Keep up the good work.