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Algebra.Com's Answer #72745 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! IF THE 2 HORIZONTAL LINES ARE PARALLEL THEN: \n" ); document.write( "X-Y=30 OR X=30+Y \n" ); document.write( "ALSO 5Y=2X REPLACE X WITH(30+Y) & SOLVE FOR Y \n" ); document.write( "5Y=2(30+Y) \n" ); document.write( "5Y=60+2Y \n" ); document.write( "5Y-2Y=60 \n" ); document.write( "3Y=60 \n" ); document.write( "Y=60/3 \n" ); document.write( "Y=20 DEGREES. \n" ); document.write( "X=30+20 \n" ); document.write( "X=50 DEGREES. \n" ); document.write( " |