In the diagram below, ¯AB∥¯CD and ∠AXE is 108∘ less than 3 times ∠CYX. Find ∠BXY.
Hi tertre,
Since line AB is parallel to line CD, angle AXE is equal to CYX.
This means we can set angle AXE = angle CYX = x
Since AXE is 108º less than 3 times CYX, we have this:
x+108=3x
Solving for x, we get:
x=54
We know that AXE and CYX = 54º
Since AXE and BXY are congruent angles, we know that
BXY=54º
I hope this helps,
Gavin
Hi tertre,
Since line AB is parallel to line CD, angle AXE is equal to CYX.
This means we can set angle AXE = angle CYX = x
Since AXE is 108º less than 3 times CYX, we have this:
x+108=3x
Solving for x, we get:
x=54
We know that AXE and CYX = 54º
Since AXE and BXY are congruent angles, we know that
BXY=54º
I hope this helps,
Gavin