Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ. Angle A measures 50 degrees angle B measure (2x+40) degrees and angle X measures (4x+8) degrees Find the value of x.

I got 13.67

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Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ. Angle A measures  50 degrees angle B measure (2x+40) degrees   and angle X measures (4x+8) degrees   Find the value of x.

I got 13.67

zepdrix · Answer

Hey Kate :)
Since A is the first angle in triangle ABC,
and X is the first angle in triangle XYZ,
and given that the triangles are `congruent`,

this tells us that angle A is equivalent to angle X.

Therefore $\large\rm 50=4x+8$
Solve for x! :)
I don't think it quite works out to 13.67.

anonymous · Answer

14.5?

zepdrix · Answer

Subtract 8,|dw:1438786120187:dw|