SOLUTION: \ ___________ 30 __\___________ ___ I am sorry about the picture I did (5y) /\ the best I could. I am t

SOLUTION: \ _ 30 \_ _ I am sorry about the picture I did (5y) /\ the best I could. I am t

Question 99935: \
____________30 __\_______________ I am sorry about the picture I did
(5y) /\ the best I could. I am trying to
/ \ solve for x and y. Could you
/ \ please help??
/ \
/ \
/(2x) (x-y)
------------/------------\----
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF THE 2 HORIZONTAL LINES ARE PARALLEL THEN:
X-Y=30 OR X=30+Y
ALSO 5Y=2X REPLACE X WITH(30+Y) & SOLVE FOR Y
5Y=2(30+Y)
5Y=60+2Y
5Y-2Y=60
3Y=60
Y=60/3
Y=20 DEGREES.
X=30+20
X=50 DEGREES.
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