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In the diagram below, ¯AB¯CD  and AXE is 108 less than 3 times CYX. Find BXY.

 

 Apr 21, 2018

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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

 Apr 21, 2018
 #1
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Best Answer

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

GYanggg Apr 21, 2018
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Thanks for the detailed explanation, Gavin! smileysmiley

tertre  Apr 21, 2018

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