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PLEASE HELP!!! I CANT DO THIS

PLEASE HELP!!! I CANT DO THIS-example-1

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Answer:

∠WVU = 67°

Explanation:

∠WVU = 1/2(arc WV)

8x + 11 = 1/2(15 + 17x)

8x + 11 = 7.5 + 8.5x

subtract 7.5 and 8x from each side of the equation:

0.5x = 3.5

multiply both sides by 2:

x = 7

∠WVU = 8(7) + 11 = 67°

proof:

arc WV = 15 + 17(7) = 134° which is 2 x 67°

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