Question

Solve for x in the diagram.

Answer 1

20°

Explanation:

The sum of all three angles combined is 90°. You can see this by the square at the corner. This means that you have to add all of the angles together and set it equal to 90° to solve for x.

x° + 2x° + (x + 10)° = 90°

3x° + (x + 10)° = 90°

4x° + 10° = 90°

4x° = 80°

x = 20°

Answer 2

x = 20

Explanation:

x° + 2x° + (x+10)° = 90°

3x° + x° + 10° = 90°

4x° + 10° = 90°

4x° = 90°-10°

4x° = 80°

x = 80/4

x = 20