Answer:
<em>Answer: x=4, y=10</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Lines and Angles</u>
When lines cross, the angles formed in the intersections meet certain properties that help us to solve some geometry problems.
We must recall the so-called linear angles, defined as the adjacent angles formed in the point where two lines cross.
Linear angles always add up to 180°
We can see line m intersects with the horizontal (unnamed) line forming two pair of linear angles, thus:
29x - 3 + 15x + 7 = 180
Simplifying:
44x +4 = 180
Subtracting 4:
44x = 176
Dividing by 44:
x = 176/44
x = 4
Now below the horizontal line, we find other pair of linear angles, thus:
13y - 17 + 15x + 7 = 180
Substituting x=4:
13y - 17 + 60 + 7 = 180
Simplifying:
13y + 50 = 180
Subtracting 50:
13y = 180 - 50 = 130
Dividing by 13:
y = 130/13 = 10
y = 10
Answer: x=4, y=10
