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Find x and y

please help i don’t understand this !

Find x and y please help i don’t understand this !-example-1
User Awithrow
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Answer:

x = 47°

y = 27°

Step-by-step explanation:

The angles lie on parallel lines which sum ups to 180 degrees.

Solve for x

2x + 1 + 85 = 180

2x = 180 - 86

2x = 94

x = 47

Solve for y

2y + 126 = 180

2y = 180 - 126

2y = 54

y = 27

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