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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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A better description of your figure is needed, OR a picture.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Without a drawing, it is impossible to be able to tell the relationship of the three angles. Please post the diagram. Thank you.