Answer:
24
Step-by-step explanation:
to find the measure of angle X we must first find y
An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the opposite interior angle
angle wyz is an exterior angle and the opposite interior angles are w and x
this means that angle wyz = angle w + angle X
if angle wyz = 52 , angle X = 3y and angle w = 4y-4 then 52 = 3y + 4y - 4
note that we just created an equation that we can use to solve for y
we now solve for y using the equation we just created
52 = 3y + 4y - 4
combine like terms
52 = 7y - 4
add 4 to both sides
56 = 7y
divide both sides by 7
we're left with y = 8
Now to find the measure of angle X we simply plug in the value of y into 3y because angle X = 3y
angle X = 3y
y = 8
angle X = 3(8)
multiply 3 and 8 to get 24
angle X = 24
and we are done!
