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Lines b and c are parallel.
What is the measure of 26?

Help!!! Lines b and c are parallel. What is the measure of 26?-example-1

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Answer:

m∠6 = 54°

Explanation:

∠6 is equal to (5x + 9) because they are vertical angles. But, to be able to find the measure of ∠6, you will need to find the value of (5x + 9). So, since ∠5 is equal to (13x + 9) because they are Corresponding Angles, (5x + 9) and (13x + 9) are supplementary because they are a linear pair.

So:

m6 = 5x + 9 and

5x + 9 + 13x + 9 = 180°

18x + 18 = 180

18x = 162

x = 9

To find m∠6, plug in values:

m6 = 5x + 9

= 5(9) + 9

= 45 + 9

= 54°

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