Question

Find the values of x and y.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is x = 50

Explanation:

The sum of angles in a triangle = 180 degrees

This is a right-angled triangle, so one of the angles is 90 degrees + x +y

Therefore: 90 + y + x = 180

Substitute the variables:

90 + 40 + x = 180

130 + x =180

Subtract 130 from each side:

(-130) 130 + x =180 (-130)

x = 50