Step 1
<u>Find the measure of angle x</u>
we know that
If ray NP bisects <MNQ
then
m<MNQ=m<PNM+m<PNQ ------> equation A
and
m<PNM=m<PNQ -------> equation B
we have that
m<MNQ=(8x+12)°
m<PNQ=78°
so
substitute in equation A
(8x+12)=78+78-------> 8x+12=156------> 8x=156-12
8x=144------> x=18°
Step 2
<u>Find the measure of angle y</u>
we have
m<PNM=(3y-9)°
m<PNM=78°
so
3y-9=78------> 3y=87------> y=29°
therefore
<u>the answer is</u>
the measure of x is 18° and the measure of y is 29°
Answer:
8 < x < 34
Step-by-step explanation:
ab = 13, ac = 21, bc = x
The longest side of a triangle must be less than the sum of the other two sides.
If 21 is the longest side:
21 < 13 + x
8 < x
If x is the longest side:
x < 13 + 21
x < 34
Therefore, 8 < x < 34.