Question

Can someone explain how to work this out?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

2.

(13y)° and (8x+y)° are supplementary angles on a straight line therefore:

13y+8x+y=180°

14y+8x=180°——equation 1

Again,

(13y)° and (20x+3y)° are corresponding angles therefore are equal so:

13y=20x+3y

13y-3y-20x=0

10y-20x=0——equation 2

Now we find the value of x and y using the system of equations

Thus,we solve :

14y+8x=180°

10y-20x=0

Solving them,x=5 and y=10

3.We use the same approach for this

3(x+y)° and 5x are corresponding angles and are equal therefore:

3x+3y=5x

3x-5x+3y=0

-2x+3y=0——equation 1

Again,(5x)° and (4x-9)° are supplementary angles on a straight line so:

5x+4x-9=180

9x-9=180°

9x=180+9

9x=189°

x=21

Plug in the value of x into equation 1 for y

-2x+3y=0

-2(21)+3y=0

-42+3y=0

3y=42

y=42/3=14

So x is 21 and y is 14