SOLUTION: I don't understand what I got to do here: Angles RVT and UVW are vertical angles, with m < RVT = 3x (degrees) and m < UVW = (5x-36) (degrees)

Algebra ->  Angles -> SOLUTION: I don't understand what I got to do here: Angles RVT and UVW are vertical angles, with m < RVT = 3x (degrees) and m < UVW = (5x-36) (degrees)      Log On


   

Question 1077734: I don't understand what I got to do here: Angles RVT and UVW are vertical angles, with m < RVT = 3x (degrees) and m < UVW = (5x-36) (degrees)
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
I do not understand what you are talking about.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertical angles are congruent. Angle RVT and angle UVW are given as vertical angles, so they are congruent.

3x=5x-36
-
36=5x-3x
36=2x
highlight%28x=18%29

You can evaluate the angle measures.