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Question 194827: What is the value of x?
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Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given the sets of parallel lines.
There are two ways to get to 2n=88.
1) 3n-40 = n + 48
2n = 88
2) n+48 + 2n = 180
3n+48 = 180
3n = 132
n = 44
2n = 88