Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
(a)
The consecutive angles are supplementary, sum to 180° , then
3y + 2y - 5 = 180
5y - 5 = 180 ( add 5 to both sides )
5y = 185 ( divide both sides by 5 )
y = 37
Then ∠ A = 3y = 3 × 37 = 111
The opposite angles are congruent , then
3x + 3 = 111 ( subtract 3 from both sides )
3x = 108 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 36
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(b)
The diagonals bisect each other , so
x + 8 = 16 - x ( add x to both sides )
2x + 8 = 16 ( subtract 8 from both sides )
2x = 8 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = 4
and
5y + 4 = 2y + 13 ( subtract 2y from both sides )
3y + 4 = 13 ( subtract 4 from both sides )
3y = 9 ( divide both sides by 3 )
y = 3
