Question

Given that line a is parallel to line b and that line c isparallel to line d, if m<13 = (12x – 22)° and m<14 = (9x – 29)°, find m<2

Answer 1

∠ 2 = 70°

Explanation:

∠ 13 and ∠ 14 are adjacent angles and sum to 180° , then

12x - 22 + 9x - 29 = 180

21x - 51 = 180 ( add 51 to both sides )

21x = 231 ( divide both sides by 21 )

x = 11

Then

∠ 14 = 9x - 29 = 9(11) - 29 = 99 - 29 = 70°

∠ 7 = ∠ 14 = 70° ( Alternate angles )

∠ 2 = ∠ 7 = 70° ( Alternate angles )