Question

Find x and y. Give reasons to justify your solution

Answer 1

Explanation:

27 + 3y = 90

3y = 90 - 27

y = 21

27 + (21×3) + x + 8x + 18 = 180 ( angles on a straight line sum up to 180)

9x + 108 = 180

9x = 180 - 108

9x = 72

x = 72/9

x = 8 degrees

Answer 2

Y=21

X=8

Explanation:

In the middle there is a right angle

therefore 27 +3y=90

Y will be 21

Then x+27+63+8x+18=180

x=8

Hence 8+27+3(21)+8(8)+18=180