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In this picture, m∠XOZ = 71° and m∠YOZ = 43°. If m∠XOY = (5x + 16)°, what is the value of x?
A.
1.2
B.
19.6
C.
2.4
D.
28

1 answer

To solve for the value of \( x \) given \( m∠XOZ = 71° \), \( m∠YOZ = 43° \), and \( m∠XOY = (5x + 16)° \), we can use the fact that the angles around point O must add up to 360°.

First, we will find \( m∠XOY \) using the relationship between the angles:

\[ m∠XOZ + m∠YOZ + m∠XOY + m∠YOX = 360° \]

Since we don't have \( m∠YOX \) but we can express it in terms of \( m∠XOY \):

\[ m∠YOX = 360° - (m∠XOZ + m∠YOZ + m∠XOY) \]

To simplify, let's add \( m∠XOZ \) and \( m∠YOZ \):

\[ m∠XOZ + m∠YOZ = 71° + 43° = 114° \]

Now, since \( m∠XOY = (5x + 16)° \), we can set up the equation:

\[ m∠XOY + m∠XOZ + m∠YOZ = 360° \]

Substituting in the known angles:

\[ (5x + 16) + 71 + 43 = 360 \]

Simplifying this gives:

\[ 5x + 130 = 360 \]

Now, subtract 130 from both sides:

\[ 5x = 360 - 130 \]

\[ 5x = 230 \]

Now divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{230}{5} = 46 \]

It appears there may be an oversight since this does not match the options provided.

We will instead focus on seeing whether \( m∠XOY \) can be related directly from \( m∠XOZ \) and \( m∠YOZ \).

Since these angles fit into the setup of adjacent angles:

We actually need:

\[ m∠XOY = m∠XOZ + m∠YOZ
\]

Therefore:

\[ (5x + 16) = 71 + 43 \]

Thus:

\[ (5x + 16) = 114 \]

\[ 5x = 114 - 16 \]

\[ 5x = 98 \]

Dividing both sides by 5:

\[ x = \frac{98}{5} = 19.6 \]

Thus, the correct answer is \( \boxed{19.6} \) (option B).

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