Question

How would I set up question one?

Answer 1

A straight line is 180 degrees:

25x + 8 + 9x + 2 = 180

Combine like terms:

34x + 10 = 180

Subtract 10 from both sides:

34x = 170

Divide both sides by 34:

X = 5

Now solve the smaller angle:

9x + 2 = 9(5) + 2 = 45 + 2 = 47

They angle with the y is a vertical angle to 47 so needs to also equal 47:

7y + 5 = 47

Subtract 5 from both sides:

7y = 42

Divide both sides by 7:

Y = 6

Answer: x = 5, y = 6