Honestly this problem you can use both x and y but x tends to be the easier one to use and i would use the first equation because it is easier to solve because all the numbers are even.<span />
Nothing else is given, so for the two triangles to be congruent, the only possible proof is the ASA theorem.
first pairs of angles: 2x+7=x+21 => x=14
second pairs of angles: 8y-4=4y+28 =>y=8
The two triangles share the same side PR
Based on the Angle-Side-Angle Triangle Congruence theorem, these two triangles are congruent with x=14, y=8
(2x+7) +(8y-4) +Q=180 =>85
So as we already know the ratio is 3 quarts blue paint to 2 quarts red paint, also written as 3:2. if she only has 1 quart blue paint she will need half of a quart of red paint because the ratio has to remain the same amount. if you multiply one side then you must multiply the other. same goes with division. If she only has 1 quart of red paint then that shows she divided the 2 red by 2. There fore you would have to divided the 3 by 2 in order to get 1.5 which would then make the ratio 1.5:1
The answer is A) b/(c+a)
Hope this helps
