Problema Solution

Angle TRS is a straight angle. Angle TRX is a right angle. If angle TRS = 2x+5y, and angle XRS = 3x+3y, solve for x and y.

Answer provided by our tutors

Since the straight angle equals 180 we have:

2x + 5y = 180

The right angle equals 90 degrees:

3x + 3y = 90

We have the following system of equations:

2x + 5y = 180

3x + 3y = 90

........

click here to see the system of equations solved for x and y

........

x = -10

y = 40