Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, as shown below. Solve for b. Then explain your reasoning.

Mathematics

2 answers:

AleksandrR [38]2 years ago

5 0

Answer:

b=14

Step-by-step explanation:

the two labeled angles are vertical angles. according to the vertical angles theorem, they must be equivalent. therefore, we can set them equal to each other and solve.

5b=b+56

4b=56

b=14

GarryVolchara [31]2 years ago

3 0

5b=b+56
4b=56
b=14
The two angles are congruent by vertical angles. Set them equal and solve for b.

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1. Find the area of triangles IJK, KLM and MNI:

$A_{\triangle IJK}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot IJ\cdot JK\cdot \sin 120^{\circ}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot 2\cdot 3\cdot \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}=\dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\ un^2\\ \\ \\A_{\triangle KLM}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot KL\cdot LM\cdot \sin 120^{\circ}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot 8\cdot 2\cdot \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}=4\sqrt{3}\ un^2\\ \\ \\A_{\triangle MNI}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot MN\cdot NI\cdot \sin 120^{\circ}=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot 3\cdot 8\cdot \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}=6\sqrt{3}\ un^2\\ \\ \\$

2. Note that

$A_{\triangle IJK}=A_{\triangle IAK}=\dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\ un^2 \\ \\ \\A_{\triangle KLM}=A_{\triangle KAM}=4\sqrt{3}\ un^2 \\ \\ \\A_{\triangle MNI}=A_{\triangle MAI}=6\sqrt{3}\ un^2$