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Can anyone solve this, tommorow is my exam​

Can anyone solve this, tommorow is my exam​-example-1
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Answer:

  • ∠L = 113°
  • ∠O = 67°

Explanation:

Given a transversal crossing parallel lines and supplementary angles (x+8°) and (2x-5°), you want to find the measures of angles L and O, supplementary to each of these.

Consecutive interior angles

Where a transversal crosses parallel lines, consecutive interior angles are supplementary. Using the given expressions, this means ...

(x +8°) +(2x -5°) = 180°

3x +3° = 180° . . . . . . . . . simplify

x +1° = 60° . . . . . . . divide by 3

x = 59° . . . . . . subtract 1°

Then the acute angle is ...

x+8° = 59° +8° = 67°

and the obtuse angle is ...

2x -5° = 2(59°) -5° = 113°

Relation to other angles

Angle L corresponds to angle (2x-5°), so is congruent:

∠L = 113°

Angle O is an alternate interior angle with respect to angle (x+8°), so is congruent:

∠O = 67°

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