Question

Find the measure of the remote exterior angle. mZx = (4n – 18)º

m2y = (n+9)°
m2z = (151 – 5n)º
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Answer 1

A. 71

Explanation:

x + y = z

4n - 18 + n + 9 = 151 - 5n

5n - 9 = 151 - 5n

10n = 160

n = 16

Z = 151 - 5(16) = 71

Answer 2

71°

Explanation:

The sum of two interior angles in a triangle is equal to an exterior angle

m<x + m<y = m<z

4n - 18 + n + 9 = 151 - 5n

5n - 9 = 151 - 5n add like terms

10n = 160

n = 16

Since m<z = 151 - 5n we replace n with 16 and 151 - 5×16 = 71