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In the diagram, if  ABC and PQR are equilateral, then what is the measure of 

CXY in degrees?

 

 

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 Feb 20, 2018
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See diagram below

 Feb 20, 2018
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Great diagram! Thanks so much, EP!

tertre  Feb 20, 2018
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Angle YBP  = 180  - 65 - 60  = 55°

 

Angle BYP  =  180  - 75 - 60 = 45°

 

So

 

Angle BYP  =  180  - 55 - 45  = 80°

 

And Angle CYX is a vertical  angle to BYP  ....so it = 80°

 

So.... CXY  =  180  - 60  - 80   =   40°

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 20, 2018
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Amazing Explanation, CPhill! Great job!

tertre  Feb 20, 2018
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Thanks, tertre.....!!!

 

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill  Feb 20, 2018
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Glad it helped , Tertre......waiting to see what the answer is to your red/white ball question to see if I got it correct!

 Feb 20, 2018
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Let's see if I can solve this:

Since ABC and PQR are equilateral, then ABC=ACB=RPQ=60.

Therefore, YBP=1806560=55  and YPB=1807560=45 .

In BYP, we have BYP=180YBPYPB=1805545=80.

Since XYC=BYP , then XYC=80.

In CXY, we have CXY=1806080=40.

So our final answer is 40 degrees.

 Feb 20, 2018

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