Ocean waves move in parallel lines toward the shore. The figure shows Sandy Beaches windsurfing across several waves. For this problem, think of Sandy’s wake as a line. m∠1 = (2x + 10)° and m∠2 = (4y − 30)°. Find x and y

Angle 2 is the same as the given angle of 70 degrees so we can solve for y:
4y-30 = 70
Add 30 to both sides:
4y = 100
Divide both sides by 4:
Y = 25
Angle 1 and angle two are supplementary angles and when added together need to equal 180:
We know angle 2 = 70, so angle 1 must equal 180-70 = 110
2x + 10 = 110
Subtract 10 from both sides:
2x = 100
Divide both sides by 2:
X = 50
The answer is:
X = 50, y = 25
If you look at the figure, the angle marked red is equal to 70° because vertical angles are equal. So, that also means that the opposite angle 2 is also 70°. So, the first equation is:
70 = 5x + y
Next, the green angle as marked is equal to
Green angle = 180 - 70 = 110
Being vertical angles, angle 1 is then equal to 110°. So,the second equation is
110 = 5x + 3y
Subtract the two equations:
5x + y = 70
- 5x + 3y = 110
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-3y = -40
y = -40/-3 = 13.33°
Substituting y to either one of the equations,
5x + 13.33 = 70
Solving for x,
x = 11.33°