Question

In angle VWX, VX is extended through point X to point Y,

m/VWX = (x + 14)°, m/XVW = (x +9)°, and
m/WXY = (5x - 10)°. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

11

Explanation:

This will form triangle VWX. So we have values for ∠VWX and ∠XVW but we don't have value for ∠WXV.

Since ∠WXV and ∠WXY are supplementary angles

=> ∠WXV + ∠WXY = 180

=> ∠WXV = 180 - ∠WXY

So the angles of triangle VXY

∠VWX + ∠XVW + ∠WXV = 180

(x + 14) + (x + 9) + (180 - (5x - 10)) = 180

x + x - 5x + 14 + 9 + 180 + 10 = 180

-3x + 213 = 180

-3x = - 33

x= 11