Math Problem Statement

Find the value of x, y, and z in the parallelogram where the angles are expressed as (-2x + 3)°, (-7y + 2)°, and (-4z - 5)°, with one known angle as 93°.

Solution

In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal, and consecutive angles are supplementary (their sum is 180°).

Step 1: Use the given angle measures

  • One angle is 93°. Since consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary: 93+adjacent angle=18093^\circ + \text{adjacent angle} = 180^\circ So the adjacent angle is: 18093=87180^\circ - 93^\circ = 87^\circ

Step 2: Set up equations for the angles based on the diagram

  • The angle at the top right corner is (2x+3)(-2x + 3)^\circ. This should be equal to 87° because opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal: 2x+3=87-2x + 3 = 87 Solve for xx: 2x=873=84-2x = 87 - 3 = 84 x=842=42x = \frac{-84}{2} = -42

  • The angle at the bottom left corner is (7y+2)(-7y + 2)^\circ. This angle is opposite the 93° angle, so it should also be 93°: 7y+2=93-7y + 2 = 93 Solve for yy: 7y=932=91-7y = 93 - 2 = 91 y=917=13y = \frac{-91}{7} = -13

  • The angle at the bottom right corner is (4z5)(-4z - 5)^\circ. This should be equal to 87° (same as the angle opposite it): 4z5=87-4z - 5 = 87 Solve for zz: 4z=87+5=92-4z = 87 + 5 = 92 z=924=23z = \frac{-92}{4} = -23

Final answers:

  • x=42x = -42
  • y=13y = -13
  • z=23z = -23

Would you like further details or any specific clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. If one angle of a parallelogram is 110°, what are the other three angles?
  2. In a parallelogram, if one angle is given as 2x2x and its consecutive angle as 3x3x, find xx.
  3. How do the properties of a rectangle (a special case of a parallelogram) differ from a general parallelogram?
  4. What is the sum of the interior angles of any quadrilateral, and how does it apply to a parallelogram?
  5. Can a parallelogram have all four angles equal? What type of parallelogram is this?

Tip: In any parallelogram, the relationship between consecutive and opposite angles is a key property to solve for unknowns. Always remember that consecutive angles add up to 180°.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Algebra
Parallelogram Properties

Formulas

Sum of consecutive angles in a parallelogram: 180°
Equality of opposite angles in a parallelogram

Theorems

Properties of Parallelograms (opposite angles are equal, consecutive angles are supplementary)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10