Question

Ocean waves move in parallel lines toward the shore.

The figure shows Sandy Beaches windsurfing across
several waves. For this problem, think of Sandy's wake
as a line. mZ1 = (2x + 10)° and mZ2 = (4y - 30). -
Find x and y.​

Answer 1

This is what I found

Step-by-step explanation: If you look at the figure, the angle marked red is equal to 70° because vertical angles are equal. So, that also means that the opposite angle 2 is also 70°. So, the first equation is:

70 = 5x + y

Next, the green angle as marked is equal to

Green angle = 180 - 70 = 110

Being vertical angles, angle 1 is then equal to 110°. So,the second equation is

110 = 5x + 3y

Subtract the two equations:

5x + y = 70

- 5x + 3y = 110

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-3y = -40

y = -40/-3 = 13.33°

Substituting y to either one of the equations,

5x + 13.33 = 70

Solving for x,

x = 11.33°