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13. What is the value of x?

t
(2x +40)
(x +90°
С
D
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 85

13. What is the value of x? t (2x +40) (x +90° С D A. 25 B. 50 C. 75 D. 85-example-1

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Answer:

B. 50

Explanation:

The alternate interior angles at transversal t across parallel lines AB and CD will be congruent.

2x +40 = x +90

x = 50 . . . . . . . . . . . subtract x+40

The value of x is 50.

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Check

2x+40 = 2×50 +40 = 140

x+90 = 50 +90 = 140 . . . . so the obtuse angles are congruent, as they should be

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Additional comment

The lines AB and CD are not shown as being parallel. We have to assume they are, or we cannot work the problem.

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