Answer:
m∠X = 29°
m∠V = 61°
m∠W == 90°⇒given
Step-by-step explanation:
∵ ΔXWV is right angle at W
∴ m∠W = 90°
∴ m∠X + m∠V = 180° - 90° = 90°
∵ m∠X = 2x + 5 and m∠V = 4x +13
∴ 2x + 5 +4x + 13 = 90
∴ 6x + 18 = 90
∴ 6x = 90 - 18 =72
∴ x = 72/6 = 12
∴ m∠X = 2(12) + 5 = 29°
∴ m∠V = 4(12) + 13 = 61°
If someone reads the book (Gryphon) by Charles baxter what???
Like all problems that involve images within the question, we should definitely try to draw this out. In the picture above, I have done this.
Now, we can see that this is just a simple proportion problem. For every 2.5 cm of height of the flower, we are 2 cm from the opening, or aperture. For every 20 cm of height, how far are we? We can set up the problem like this:
20 ............2.5
-------- = ---------
...x ............. 2
where x is the unknown distance to the aperture from the flower. Now, we just need to get x by itself. A typical way of solving something like this is by doing "butterfly multiplication" which is really just a shortcut haha. Anyway, I can rewrite that equation ^ as:
20×2 = 2.5 × x
Then, to solve for x, we would divide both sides by 2.5. (If you don't know why that is, please let me know and I'll elaborate).
We would then have:
20×2
------- = x
2.5
Which then simplifies to:
x = 16
Try using the same logic for your second question, and if you get stuck, I'd be happy to help! please let me know if any of this doesn't make sense. :)