Question

If ray NP bisects <MNQ, m<MNQ=(8x+12)°, m<PNQ=78°, and m<RNM=(3y-9)°, find the value of x and y

Answer 1

Step 1

Find the measure of angle x

we know that

If ray NP bisects <MNQ

then

m<MNQ=m<PNM+m<PNQ ------> equation A

and

m<PNM=m<PNQ -------> equation B

we have that

m<MNQ=(8x+12)°

m<PNQ=78°

so

substitute in equation A

(8x+12)=78+78-------> 8x+12=156------> 8x=156-12

8x=144------> x=18°

Step 2

Find the measure of angle y

we have

m<PNM=(3y-9)°

m<PNM=78°

so

3y-9=78------> 3y=87------> y=29°

therefore

the answer is

the measure of x is 18° and the measure of y is 29°