Parallel lines are cut by a transversal such that the alternate interior angles have measures of 3x + 17 and x + 53 degrees. Th

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tankabanditka [31]

2 years ago

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Parallel lines are cut by a transversal such that the alternate interior angles have measures of 3x + 17 and x + 53 degrees. Th

e value of x is
a.9
b.18
c.35
d.71

Mathematics

1 answer:

vekshin1 · Answer 1 · 2022-06-06T16:17:40+03:00

vekshin12 years ago

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It is a rule that alternate angles are equal, so using this fact, we can say that:
3x + 17 = x + 53
- x
2x + 17 = 53
- 17
2x = 36
÷ 2
x = 18
Which means that your answer would be B. x = 18
I hope this helps!

﻿Parallel lines are cut by a transversal such that the alternate interior angles have measures of 3x + 17 and x + 53 degrees. Th

Parallel lines are cut by a transversal such that the alternate interior angles have measures of 3x + 17 and x + 53 degrees. Th