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In parallelogram GHIJ, m∠G=(5y)°, m∠H=(5x)°, and m∠J=(3y)°.

What are the values of x and y?

x =
y =

In parallelogram GHIJ, m∠G=(5y)°, m∠H=(5x)°, and m∠J=(3y)°. What are the values of-example-1
User Alirio Mendes
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Answer:

x=13.5

y=22.5

Explanation:

User Nick Vasic
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As it's a parallelogram


\\ \sf\longmapsto 5y+3y=180


\\ \sf\longmapsto 8y=180


\\ \sf\longmapsto y=180/8


\\ \sf\longmapsto y=22.5

Now


\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x=3y


\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x=3(22.5)=67.5


\\ \sf\longmapsto x=67.5/5

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\\ \sf\longmapsto x=13.5

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