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Solve for X and Y
20x 25x 7x 5y 20x

Solve for X and Y 20x 25x 7x 5y 20x-example-1
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Answer:

(x, y) = (5, 9)

Explanation:

We must find the value of x before we can find the value of y. Fortunately, simply adding the arcs around the circle will give an equation for x.

25x +20x +7x +20x = 360 . . . . angles in degrees

72x = 360 . . . simplify

x = 5 . . . . . . divide by 72

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The value of the external angle at J is half the difference of arcs GL and HK. That is, ...

5y = (25x -7x)/2 = 9x = 9(5) . . . . simplify, fill in for x

y = 9 . . . . . . divide by 5

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(x, y) = (5, 9)

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