Answer:
A. 27°
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that s is perpendicular to r, and <1 = 3x, <2 = 5x + 18, therefore:
m<1 + m<2 = 90°
3x + (5x + 18) = 90°
Solve for x using this equation
3x + 5x + 18 = 90
8x + 18 = 90
Subtract 18 from both sides
8x + 18 - 18 = 90 - 18
8x = 72
Divide both sides by 8
x = 9
Find m<1
m<1 = 3x
Plug in the value of x
m<1 = 3(9) = 27°
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You don't need to know anything other than that two angles and a side are exactly the same.
