Question

Solve for the unknown values.
95x
50y
X=
degrees
y =
degrees

Answer 1

x=85 degrees, y=45 degrees

Explanation:

solve for x first:

because there is a straight line (meaning that the angle is 180 degrees), the sum of x and 95 must be 180.

x+95=180 so solving for x would result in x=85 degrees (180-95)

then to solve for y:

the total sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.

so if you know x and the given 50, then to solve for y:

50+85(angle x)+y=180

then solve for y to get 45 degrees (180-(50+85))