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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the marked parallel lines to find the value of y in the diagram below.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer choices are 19 50 55 18 But I keep getting the answer 22, so can anyone help me?

OpenStudy (jziggy):

You start with the equations: 2x+5 = 3x - 45 and 4y - 1 + 2x + 5 = 180 Start by solving the left equation for x

OpenStudy (jziggy):

3x - 45 = 2x + 5 x = 50

OpenStudy (jziggy):

Plug in x = 50 in to the right equation to get: 4y - 1 + 2(50) + 5 = 180 4y - 1 + 100 + 5 = 180 4y + 104 = 180 4y = 76 y = 19

OpenStudy (ranga):

Getting the same answer as jziggy.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, I see what I did wrong now. Thank you guys! :)

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