Question

In the figure, p||q. On a recent math test, Jacob incorrectly listed the value of w as 101.

Find the value of w.

What mistake did Jacob likely make?​

Answer 1

x = 79

Explanation:

Part A:

It's stated that line p and line q are parallel, if it is so then the angle represented with w and the angle with measure 79 are alternate and their measure is equal to each other:

Part B:

Jacob likely thought angle represented with W and the angle with the measure 101 are alternate so he made a mistake and found wrong result.