Solve the following problem. Show your work to receive full credit for the problem. (1.5 points) In kite WXYZ, m∠WXY = 104°, and m∠VYZ = 49°. Find each measure. a. m<VZY = b. m<VXW = c. m<VWZ

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To solve the problem involving kite WXYZ, we will use properties of kites and the measures of angles given.

  1. Understanding the Properties of Kites:

    • In a kite, two pairs of adjacent sides are equal. For kite WXYZ, sides WX = XY and WZ = YZ.
    • The angles opposite the equal sides are equal. Hence, ∠WXY and ∠WZY are opposite angles with respect to the equal sides WZ and YZ.
    • The diagonals of a kite intersect at right angles.
  2. Given Angles:

    • m∠WXY = 104°
    • m∠VYZ = 49° (assuming this was a typo, and you meant ∠XYZ, as V isn't identified in the kite)
  3. Finding m∠WYZ:

    • Since the angles in a triangle sum up to 180°, we can find ∠XYZ:
    • In triangle XYZ, we know that: \[ m∠XYZ + m∠YZW + m∠WYZ = 180° \]
    • Since ∠WXY and ∠YZW are adjacent, the angles at vertex Y (∠XYZ and ∠WYZ) can be determined:
    • m∠WYZ = m∠WXY (as the opposite angles should be equal in kites):
    • Therefore, \[ m∠WYZ = m∠YZW = 49° \quad (because \ m∠YZW + m∠WZY = 180° - 104°) \]
    • Thus, we have: \[ m∠WYZ = 180° - 49° - 104° = 27° \]
  4. Finding Each Angle:

    • a. To find m∠VZY (which is the same as ∠WZY): \[ m∠WZY = 180° - (m∠WXY + m∠WYZ) \ m∠WZY = 180° - (104° + 27°) \ = 49° \]

    • b. To find m∠VXW (which is the same as ∠WXY): \[ m∠WXZ = m∠WXY = 104° \]

    • c. To find m∠VWZ (which is the same as ∠WZY): \[ m∠VWZ = 27° \ (from what we calculated in point 3, ∠WZY = 27°) \]

  5. Final Answers:

    • a. \(m∠VZY = 49°\)
    • b. \(m∠VXW = 104°\)
    • c. \(m∠VWZ = 27°\)

This shows all the necessary work and conclusions based on the properties of the kite!