Question

puzzle #2 1: find m∠a (25x - 5)° 12x° 2: find m∠b (15x - 7)° 14x° 3: find m∠c (5x - 30)° 8x° 4: find m∠d 14x° (12x - 20)° answer choices a: 27° b: 123° c: 120° d: 38° e: 98° f: 43° g: 104° h: 57° i: 140° type the 4 - letter code into the answer box. all caps no spaces.

Explanation:

Step1: Solve for x in the first - pair of angles

Since vertical angles are equal, for angle A, we set up the equation \(25x - 5=12x\).
Subtract \(12x\) from both sides: \(25x-12x - 5=12x-12x\), which gives \(13x-5 = 0\). Then add 5 to both sides: \(13x=5\), so \(x=\frac{5}{13}\). But this is wrong. Let's assume they are supplementary. \(25x - 5+12x=180\), combine like - terms: \(37x-5 = 180\), add 5 to both sides: \(37x=185\), then \(x = 5\).
\(m\angle A=25x - 5=25\times5-5=120^{\circ}\) (corresponding to choice C).

Step2: Solve for x in the second - pair of angles

For angle B, assume the angles are supplementary. \(15x - 7+14x=180\), combine like - terms: \(29x-7 = 180\), add 7 to both sides: \(29x=187\), \(x=\frac{187}{29}\approx6.45\). Let's assume they are vertical. \(15x - 7=14x\), subtract \(14x\) from both sides: \(x = 7\).
\(m\angle B=15x - 7=15\times7-7 = 98^{\circ}\) (corresponding to choice E).

Step3: Solve for x in the third - pair of angles

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Answer:

Step1: Solve for x in the first - pair of angles

Since vertical angles are equal, for angle A, we set up the equation \(25x - 5=12x\).
Subtract \(12x\) from both sides: \(25x-12x - 5=12x-12x\), which gives \(13x-5 = 0\). Then add 5 to both sides: \(13x=5\), so \(x=\frac{5}{13}\). But this is wrong. Let's assume they are supplementary. \(25x - 5+12x=180\), combine like - terms: \(37x-5 = 180\), add 5 to both sides: \(37x=185\), then \(x = 5\).
\(m\angle A=25x - 5=25\times5-5=120^{\circ}\) (corresponding to choice C).

Step2: Solve for x in the second - pair of angles

For angle B, assume the angles are supplementary. \(15x - 7+14x=180\), combine like - terms: \(29x-7 = 180\), add 7 to both sides: \(29x=187\), \(x=\frac{187}{29}\approx6.45\). Let's assume they are vertical. \(15x - 7=14x\), subtract \(14x\) from both sides: \(x = 7\).
\(m\angle B=15x - 7=15\times7-7 = 98^{\circ}\) (corresponding to choice E).

Step3: Solve for x in the third - pair of angles

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