PLS HELP!!!!!! i will fan and medal!!!! i dont understand how to solve one of these!! https://prwi7873-stonewall-ccl.gradpoint.com/Resource/428199,8BD,0,0,0,0,0/Assets/testitemimages/geometry_a/parallel_and_perpendicular_lines/mc022-1.jpg find the value of y and x for which they are parallel

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cggurumanjunath · Answer

x-1 =77
corresponding angles !

cggurumanjunath · Answer

x =  77 +1 = 78

anonymous · Answer

Ah!! i get it now and how do i get y again?

anonymous · Answer

I know y is either 53 or 55

anonymous · Answer

A line equals 180 degrees so if x =78 what would y equal

anonymous · Answer

102 but that isnt one of the answers i have

anonymous · Answer

What about the 40 angle in between x and y

anonymous · Answer

none of it is on my answer list , i think it is 53

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

62?

anonymous · Answer

So 78 +40 + 62 +10 = 180?

anonymous · Answer

no y = 52

anonymous · Answer

I added one to many 10's by accident lol

anonymous · Answer

but i only have 53 as a listed answer and that will make it 181... it must be a typo