Question

If the measure of angle ABF=6x+26 and the measure of angle EBF=2x9 and measure of angle ABE= 11x-31 find the measure of angle ABF

Answer 1

Its not clearly given that whether EBF = 2x + 9 or 2x - 9.

I have written the solution for both.

If EBF = 2x + 9,

then ABF = 6x + 26 and ABE = 11x - 31.

Now, ABE = ABF + EBF

11x - 31 = (6x + 26) + (2x + 9)

           = (6x + 2x) + (26 + 9)

           = 8x + 35

11x - 8x = 35 + 31

3x = 66

x = 22

Therefore, ABF = 6x + 26 = 6(22) + 26 = 132 + 26 = 158°

If EBF = 2x - 9,

then ABF = 6x + 26 and ABE = 11x - 31.

Now, ABE = ABF + EBF

11x - 31 = (6x + 26) + (2x - 9)

           = (6x + 2x) + (26 - 9)

           = 8x + 17

11x - 8x = 17 + 31

3x = 48

x = 16

Therefore, ABF = 6x + 26 = 6(16) + 26 = 96 + 26 = 122°