SOLUTION: Please help! My text doesn't begin to explain how to solve this. Thanks! Two lines that are not parallel are shown. Suppose that the measure of angle 1 is (4x + 4y)°, the measu

Question 1152839: Please help! My text doesn't begin to explain how to solve this. Thanks!
Two lines that are not parallel are shown. Suppose that the measure of angle 1 is (4x + 4y)°, the measure of angle 2 is 6y°, and the measure of angle 3 is (x + y)°. Find x and y.

Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by ikleyn(53763)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It recalls me the old children story/tale "Go to there, don't know where, and bring me that, don't know what . . . "

In that children tale, the major hero was able to manage this assignment; but it is possible in a tale only . . .

Not in the real life, as you understand (I hope).

Answer by josgarithmetic(39799)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A better description of your figure is needed, OR a picture.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Without a drawing, it is impossible to be able to tell the relationship of the three angles. Please post the diagram. Thank you.

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