document.write( "Question 74136: Hello my name Kenny Adams and I am having a problem that really dosent make since to me the problem is x+y=180,p+q= 180 and p = x Show that y =a I found this problem on the USA TEST PREP for the HSAP and i could not no where to start I tried to work it out but every time I try it is unsuccseful I need help could u at least tell me how to start because in my 10 years of school none of my teachers have ever shown me a problem like this and it is required that I know these kind of problems to past the test I would really appreciate if u could get me stared Thank You \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #53127 by stanbon(75887) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "You say nothing about how \"a\" is related to anything.
\n" ); document.write( "If x+y=180
\n" ); document.write( "and x=p
\n" ); document.write( "then you can substitute and get p+y=180
\n" ); document.write( "But that doesn't tell you anything about \"a\"
\n" ); document.write( "because nothing has been said about \"a\".
\n" ); document.write( "The problem could just as well say: Prove y= z or y=w.
\n" ); document.write( "Look again at the problem. What does it say about \"a\"
\n" ); document.write( "before it says: \"Show that y=a\".
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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