To find the measure of ∠AFC, we can set up an equation using the fact that angles along a straight line add up to 180 degrees and that ∠AFC and ∠BFD add up to 90 degrees since they form a right angle.
m∠AFC + m∠BFD = 90
(10x - 11) + (6x + 9) = 90
16x - 2 = 90
16x = 92
x = 5.75
Now we can find the measure of ∠AFC:
m∠AFC = 10(5.75) - 11
m∠AFC = 57.5 - 11
m∠AFC = 46.5°
Therefore, the measure of ∠AFC is 46.5°. None of the given answer choices match this, so it seems there may have been a calculation error. The correct answer is not provided in the options.
Line AB intersects line CD at point F.
Line AB intersects line CD at point F, with a ray FE forming right angle EFB.
If m∠AFC = (10x − 11)° and m∠BFD = (6x + 9)°, what is m∠AFC?
49°
45°
39°
11°
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