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Given RS ||TU, m<7 =3x-10 and m<3 = (2x plus 5)

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According to the graph, angles 7 and 3 are corresponding angles, which means they are equal.


m\angle7=m\angle3

Replacing the given expressions, we have


3x-10=2x+5

Now, we solve for x


\begin{gathered} 3x-2x=10+5 \\ x=15 \end{gathered}

Then, we use this value to find angle 7.


m\angle7=3x-10=3\cdot15-10=45-10=35

The diagram shows that angle 7 is equal to angle 1 because they are alternate exterior angles.

Hence, angle 1 measures 35°. The right answer is C.

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