Question

In the given parallelogram ABCD, find the value of x and y​

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

(a)

The consecutive angles are supplementary, sum to 180° , then

3y + 2y - 5 = 180

5y - 5 = 180 ( add 5 to both sides )

5y = 185 ( divide both sides by 5 )

y = 37

Then ∠ A = 3y = 3 × 37 = 111

The opposite angles are congruent , then

3x + 3 = 111 ( subtract 3 from both sides )

3x = 108 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 36

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(b)

The diagonals bisect each other , so

x + 8 = 16 - x ( add x to both sides )

2x + 8 = 16 ( subtract 8 from both sides )

2x = 8 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 4

and

5y + 4 = 2y + 13 ( subtract 2y from both sides )

3y + 4 = 13 ( subtract 4 from both sides )

3y = 9 ( divide both sides by 3 )

y = 3