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Find the value of X for the image below

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Find the value of X for the image below Geometry-example-1
User Rli
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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

The value of x can be found by equating the associated angle with its vertical angle. That vertical angle is the difference between the one marked 18° and the right angle.

∠ZJW = ∠HJZ -∠WJZ = 90° -18° = 72°

∠GJL ≅ ∠ZJW

(9x)° = 72°

x = 72/9 = 8

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