Answer:
[tex]x=78[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Skills needed: Exterior Angle Theorem, Triangle Geometry:
1) We need to solve for [tex]x[/tex] and there are 2 methods to do it. I will go over the fastest way (since it's better).
- This involves the exterior angle theorem (see the image attached to see how that works.
2) In order to use this theorem, we need to solve for the angle near [tex]z[/tex]. This angle would be [tex]360-z[/tex], which is [tex]360-313[/tex] (since [tex]z=313[/tex]).
[tex]360-313[/tex] = [tex]47[/tex]
3) Then, we can use the fact that [tex]y=x+47[/tex] (47 is the measure of the angle we just solved for.)
[tex]y=125[/tex], so [tex]125=x+47[/tex]
Subtract 47 from both sides, and get [tex]x=78[/tex]
Hope you understood and have a nice day! :D
Note: I have attached one image that shows my work, and another image that shows the exterior angle theorem (which I created on a whiteboard). Hope you get it! If you have any questions, comment and I can answer it ASAP!
