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A pair of parallel lines is cut by a transversal:

A pair of parallel lines cut by a transversal is shown. The inside bottom right angle is labeled 85 degrees. The alternate interior angle is cut by a ray and is labeled as x on one side and 25 degrees on the other.

What is the measure of angle x?

50 degrees
55 degrees
60 degrees
80 degrees

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60 degress add it up
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Answer:

60

Explanation:

1. parallel angle = 85

2. 180 - 85 = 95

3. 180 - (95+25) = 60

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