Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 233: 46

Answer

$x°=95°$ $y°=123°$ $z°=70°$

Work Step by Step

The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is $360°$ $x°+y°+z°+72°=360°$ $x°+y°+z°=288°$ Equation $(1)$ The angles in a linear pair are supplementary. So, $x°+z°+15°=180°$ $x°=180°-z°-15°$ $x°=165°-z°$ Equation $(2)$ $y°+z°-13°=180°$ $y°=180°-z°+13°$ $y°=193°-z°$ Equation $(3)$ Substituting $x°$ and $y°$ in Equation $(1)$, we get, $x°+y°+z°=288°$ $165°-z°+193°-z+z°=288°$ $358°-z°=288°$ $358°-288°=z°$ $z°=70°$ Substituting $z°$ in Equation $(2)$ and in Equation $(3)$, $x°=165°-z°$ $x°=165°-70°$ $x°=95°$ $y°=193°-z°$ $y°=193°-70°$ $y°=123°$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.