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What is the value of x in the figure above?
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20 Sep 2018, 16:50
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What is the value of x in the figure above?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 18
(D) 30
(E) 54
Re: What is the value of x in the figure above?
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25 Sep 2018, 20:14
25 Sep 2018, 20:14
The triangle given is an isosceles triangle therefore, y=3x
Notice that 3x and 5y are in the straight line hence, 3x+5y =180
we have two pair of eqn to find two different value.
Hence, 3x can be replaced by y in the 2nd eqn
y+5y = 180
6y=180
therefore, y = 30
y = 3x
30=3x
or x = 10
Notice that 3x and 5y are in the straight line hence, 3x+5y =180
we have two pair of eqn to find two different value.
Hence, 3x can be replaced by y in the 2nd eqn
y+5y = 180
6y=180
therefore, y = 30
y = 3x
30=3x
or x = 10
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