Question

How would you solve for x and y and what are x and y? Not sure what to do.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 26 2/3

y = 50

Step-by-step explanation:

you could set '2y-3x' equal to '-3x+y+50' because they are vertical angles

2y - 3x = -3x + y + 50

add 3x to each side to get:

2y = y + 50

y = 50

also, we know that (1/2y + 25) + (2y - 3x) = 180 because they form a straight line

3/2y + 25 - 3x = 180

subtract 25 from each side to get:

3/2y - 3x = 155

substitute 50 for 'y' to get:

3/2(50) - 3x = 155

75 - 3x = 155

-3x = 80

x = 26 2/3