document.write( "Question 99527: 3y+4Help please! :-)\r
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document.write( "1. measure of angle 1 is (3y+4) degrees, measure of angle 2 is (6x+20) degrees, and measure of angle 3 is (3x+y+3) degrees. Solve for x and y, then find the real measure of angle 2. Hint: angles 1 and 3 are vertical angles.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #72389 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3y+4=3x+y+3 \n" ); document.write( "3y+4+6x+20=180 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "rearange: \n" ); document.write( "subtract 3x and y and 4 from each side: -3x+2y=-1 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 24 from each side: 6x+3y=156 \n" ); document.write( "multiply 2 times the 1st equation: \n" ); document.write( "-6x+4y=-2 \n" ); document.write( "6x+3y=156 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "===7y=154 \n" ); document.write( "y=22 Ans. \n" ); document.write( "replace y with 22 in the 2nd: 6x+66=156 \n" ); document.write( "6x=90 \n" ); document.write( "x=15 Ans. \n" ); document.write( "angle 2 = 6x+20= 90+20= 110 Ans. \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "angle 1=3y+4=66+4=70 \n" ); document.write( "angle 3=3x+y+3=45+22+3=70 \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |