Question

find the measure of angle x

please see image:
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answers:
a. 11 degrees
b. 12 degrees
c. 17 degrees
d. 61 degrees

Answer 1

if anyone can help solve would really help

Answer 2

angles in a triangle add up to 180
for the right-angled triangle, we have 2 angles : 29 and 90, so what would be the third?

Answer 3

after finding y, you need to take a look at the triangle as a whole, where (y+x) + 90 + 17=180, hence you will be able to find x

Answer 4

y should be 61 I believe?

Answer 5

yup perfect

Answer 6

So.. I think.. would be.. 61 + 17 + 90 = 168. The difference would be: y = 12

Answer 7

yup! :) you got it

Answer 8

thank you.. I know that was so basic its beyond belief.. I'm trying to learn this stuff all over again.

Answer 9

no it's fine, we tend to forget sometimes

Answer 10

I gave you thumbs up. thank you so much