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Can someone help me on this it’s been giving me a hard time

Can someone help me on this it’s been giving me a hard time-example-1
User Paul Bruno
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Given:

QRST is an isosceles trapezoid with RS||QT.

To find:

The value of x, angle R and angle T.

Solution:

If a transversal line intersect two parallel lines then the sum of same sides interior angles is 180 degrees.


m\angle Q+m\angle R=180


(6x-22)+(8x+34)=180


14x+12=180


14x=180-12


14x=168

Divide both sides by 14.


x=(168)/(14)


x=12

Now,


m\angle R=(8x+34)^\circ


m\angle R=(8(12)+34)^\circ


m\angle R=(96+34)^\circ


m\angle R=130^\circ

We know that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.


m\angle T=m\angle Q=(6x-22)^\circ


m\angle T=(6(12)-22)^\circ


m\angle T=(72-22)^\circ


m\angle T=50^\circ

Therefore,
x=12,\ m\angle R=130^\circ and
m\angle T=50^\circ.

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