Q. Lines l,m, and n are parallel to each other and p is a transversal.Also, ∠y∠x=73.Find ∠z.
Identify Relationship: Identify the relationship between angles x, y, and z given the parallel lines and transversal.Since lines l, m, and n are parallel and p is a transversal, angles x and y are corresponding angles on different parallel lines but on the same side of the transversal. Therefore, angle z, which is also a corresponding angle to angle x on another parallel line, will be equal to angle x.
Calculate Angle x: Calculate the value of angle x using the ratio given.The ratio of angle x to angle y is 3:7. If we assume the sum of angles x and y is 180 degrees (since they are supplementary as corresponding angles on parallel lines), we can set up the equation:3x+7x=18010x=180x=18 degrees.
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