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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the values of x and y. The diagram is not to scale. (Photo in comments). a. x = 76, y = 60 b. x = 76, y = 58 c. x = 58, y = 76 d. x = 48, y = 58

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Because the two lines shown are parallel, the two angles are congruent. |dw:1390236994715:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Using the above, you can solve for x.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Then use this to solve for y. |dw:1390237070320:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know now that x = 76... What about y? I'm not understanding what your wanting me to use to get it... I figured out that x was 76 because you said the two lines are parallel. I'm still confused a bit about y.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nevermind. I figured it out. Y should equal 58.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You are correct. x = 76. Now notice that the angle where x is plus the angle where y is plus 48 equals 180.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Correct. Great job!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks.

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