Question

Help!A pair of parallel lines is cut by a transversal?
What is the measure of angle x?

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

60
70
80
100

Answer 3

100?

Answer 4

Do you know what theorem will help you solve this?

Answer 5

no.

Answer 6

A, D,E,H are all equal
C,B,G,F are all equal

Answer 7

Take a look at the picture

Answer 8

ok i seen that before im somewhat familiar with it.

Answer 9

In the picture I've posted, angles 1 and 2 are equal by the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem.

Answer 10

Yes.

Answer 11

So, looking at your picture and knowing that you have x, 20 degrees, and 80 degrees, try making an equation out of it. x + 20 = 80. What must x be to make both sides equal?

Answer 12

60

Answer 13

Correct. :)

Answer 14

thank you for helping me get clarity.

Answer 15

Don't know

Answer 16

No problem, you can use this method for similar problems as well.

Answer 17

I most certainly will!