Math Problem Statement

Find the value of x, y, and z in the parallelogram below. The given angles are labeled as follows: (-y + 7)°, (10x - 3)°, 67°, and (-4z + 5)°.

Solution

The problem involves a parallelogram and requires solving for the values of xx, yy, and zz. Let's solve step by step using the properties of parallelograms:

Key properties of a parallelogram:

  1. Opposite angles are equal.
  2. Consecutive angles are supplementary (their sum is 180180^\circ).

The given angles are:

  • 6767^\circ
  • y+7-y + 7^\circ
  • 10x310x - 3^\circ
  • 4z+5-4z + 5^\circ.

Step 1: Solve for yy

The angles 6767^\circ and y+7-y + 7^\circ are consecutive angles. By the property of parallelograms, they must sum to 180180^\circ: 67+(y+7)=180.67 + (-y + 7) = 180. Simplify: 67+7y=18074y=180y=106.67 + 7 - y = 180 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 74 - y = 180 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = -106.

Step 2: Solve for xx

The angles 6767^\circ and 10x310x - 3^\circ are opposite angles. Opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal: 10x3=67.10x - 3 = 67. Solve for xx: 10x=70x=7.10x = 70 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 7.

Step 3: Solve for zz

The angles 4z+5-4z + 5^\circ and 6767^\circ are consecutive angles. They must sum to 180180^\circ: 4z+5+67=180.-4z + 5 + 67 = 180. Simplify: 4z+72=1804z=108z=27.-4z + 72 = 180 \quad \Rightarrow \quad -4z = 108 \quad \Rightarrow \quad z = -27.

Final Answers:

x=7,y=106,z=27.x = 7, \quad y = -106, \quad z = -27.

Do you need further clarification on any step, or help with similar problems?


Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. If opposite angles in a parallelogram are 3x+53x + 5^\circ and 2x+152x + 15^\circ, what is the value of xx?
  2. A parallelogram has one angle 4545^\circ. What are the other angles?
  3. What is the sum of all interior angles in a parallelogram?
  4. In a parallelogram, one angle is 9090^\circ. What type of parallelogram is it?
  5. How do the diagonals of a parallelogram relate to each other in terms of their properties?

Tip: Always check both the supplementary and equality properties when working with parallelogram angles!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Properties of Parallelograms
Algebra

Formulas

Opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal.
Consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary (sum to 180°).

Theorems

Opposite angles theorem in parallelograms
Supplementary angles property in parallelograms

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10