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In the rhombus, m∠1 = 18x, m∠2 = x + y, and m∠3 = 30z. Find the value of each variable. The diagram is not drawn to scale. (image attached)thank you ! :)

In the rhombus, m∠1 = 18x, m∠2 = x + y, and m∠3 = 30z. Find the value of each variable-example-1
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A rhombus is a type of parallelogram, and what distinguishes its shape is that all four of its sides are congruent.

One of the properties of a rhombus is the fact that diagonals are perpendicular. In another words, the given three measures all measure 90º.

Using this information for m∠1, we can determinate the value of x.


m\angle1=90^o\implies18x=90\implies x=(90)/(18)=5

Now that we have the value for x and the measure of ∠2 we can determinate y.


\begin{gathered} m\angle2=x+y \\ 90=(5)+y \\ y=85 \end{gathered}

We have the measure of ∠3, therefore, we can determinate z.


30z=90\implies z=(90)/(30)=3

The values of each variable are


x=5,\:y=85,\:z=3

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