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Please help solve the image below

Please help solve the image below-example-1
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Answer:

x = 7.5

y = 9

Explanation:

Remark

Notice that the symbol of the angle above 6x + 5y is the symbol for a right angle. Since all three angles are on a straight line, they are either the supplement of a right angle or a right angle.

Givens

right angle

The right angle's supplement (which is also 90degrees) of (6x + 5y)

10y = 90 degrees which a corresponding equal angle to (6x + 5y)

Solution

10y = 90 See remarks for reason. Divide by 10

10y/10 =90/10

y = 9

6x + 5y =90

6x + 5*9 = 90 Combine

6x + 45 = 90 Subtract 45 from 90

6x = 90 - 45 Combine

6x = 45 Divide both sides by 6

6x/6 = 45/6

x = 7.5

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