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1. Find the value of x.
2. Find the value of y.

1. Find the value of x. 2. Find the value of y.-example-1
User Supritha P
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The easiest way to do this is below

Since all sides are equivalent to eachother, take:

85/5= 17 … 5(17) = 85 x=17

95/5=19 … 5(19)= 95 y=19

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Answer:


5y + 85 = 180 \\ 5y = 10 - 85 \\ 95 / 5 = 19 \\ 5x + 95 = 180 \\ 5x = 180 - 95 \\ 5x = 85 \\ x = 17

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